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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 cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

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 tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...