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QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST (QPF)
A forecast of rainfall, snowfall or liquid equivalent of snowfall.

QUASI-STATIONARY FRONT
A front which is nearly stationary or moves very little since the last synoptic position. Also known as a stationary front.

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