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 expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
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The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.