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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

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...