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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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

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