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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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Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.