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What is Cirrostratus?

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky white, fibrous or vein-like.

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Glossary

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...