Dark blue cloudy sky

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 Us

Glossary

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

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