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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

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...