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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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Glossary

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

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

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Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...