What is Stratus?

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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