What is Nimbostratus Clouds?
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds, producing persistent rain, are usually associated with frontal systems provided by mid-latitude cyclones. These mid-level clouds are often accompanied by continuous moderate rain or snow and appear to cover most of the sky.
Schedule a Demo Today
A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!
Contact UsGlossary
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...