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.
Glossary
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The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...
A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...
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A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
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