Stratus Clouds

The type of low stratus cloud pictured here is just at sunrise and will evaporate as the sunwarmed ground heats the air above it.


Other varieties include:


Stratus with tower fading in cloud

This strarus cloud may indicate heavy precipitatiop if winds from the NE to S. Other winds directions bring light drizzle or an overcast sky.


Nimbostratus

Nimbostratus clouds bring either rain or snow. A long duration of precipitation is experienced if winds are NE to S. Winds from the SW W to N generally bring shorter periods of precipitation.


Nimbostratus

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