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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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 measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

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

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

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