: a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet (600 to 2100 meters) see cloud illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebNimbostratus, altostratus, cumulonimbus, stratus and even cumulus clouds can all appear dark in color at times. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 Thursday will start out partly cloudy in Portland as some marine stratus has moved into the valleys.oregonlive, 30 June 2022 Even some drizzle occurred this morning from that thick layer of stratus near the coast. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2021 The National Weather Service said a surge of southerly onshore winds and stratus clouds made their way way up the coast to the Bay Area, bringing cooler air and lingering fog to portions of the region. Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2021 Low stratus clouds shrouded parts of the Bay Area on Sunday morning but were expected to dissipate later in the day. Emma Talley, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Aug. 2021 The region can expect sun and low stratus clouds in the afternoon and evening, along with onshore flows of west and northwest winds — all conspiring to help keep conditions relatively cool. Omar Shaikh Rashad, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021 Instead, Tom should take a review day to make sure that cumulus and stratus are firmly in his brain. Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2021 Tom looks at 10 pages of class notes on cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds and starts to panic. Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, past participle of sternere