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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 condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...