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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

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

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....