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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 upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...