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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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...