To understand how clouds get their shape, it helps to understand the basics of how they form. When air rises and cools, the ...

Have you ever gazed up at the sky and wondered why clouds look so incredibly different from one another? One moment, you spot fluffy cotton ... Read more The post What Makes Clouds Look So Different?

Puffy, wispy, white and gray, we’ve seen them all this spring. Clouds come in a variety of types, and each type comes with ...

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Stratus: A gray cloud layer with a uniform base which may, if thick enough, produce drizzle, ice prisms, or snow grains. When the sun is visible through this cloud, its outline is clearly discernible.

Stratus: A gray cloud layer with a uniform base which may, if thick enough, produce drizzle, ice prisms, or snow grains. When the sun is visible through this cloud, its outline is clearly discernible.

Stratus clouds come from the Latin word “stratus” which means layer. These clouds are formed under stable conditions and can ...

Stratus clouds come from the Latin word “stratus” which means layer. These clouds are formed under stable conditions and can sometimes stay in the same location for days at a time.