stratus clouds

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Scope note
A generally 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
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024