What is Cirriform?
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
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A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
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The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.