How is an occluded front different from a cold front? warm air is pushed up during an occluded front, while cold air moves quickly during a cold front. occluded fronts cause warm air to feel dry, while cold fronts cause ground temperatures to feel cooler. warm air moves slowly during an occluded front, while cold air is cut off from the ground in a cold front. occluded fronts cause rapid changes in weather conditions, while cold fronts cause widespread cloud formation