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

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An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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