What is Cirrostratus?
A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky white, fibrous or vein-like.
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The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...
The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...