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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

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...