On a clear, warm day, you notice the approach of a tall cumulus cloud. The cloud top has hard well defined edges and rain is falling from the dark lower edge. Should this cloud pass directly overhead __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — it will be preceded by a sudden increase in wind speed

Mature cumulonimbus clouds generate intense downdrafts that spread outward upon reaching the surface, creating a distinct gust front and sudden increase in wind speed immediately preceding the precipitation core.