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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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The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

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

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...