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What is Stratus?

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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Glossary

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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