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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 term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

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

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