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STRATUS

LOW · GENUS

Uniform gray screen saver across the sky

Formation
Fog lifting from ground or gentle cooling
Weather signal
Drizzle or mist possible
Technical specs
Altitude0-6,500 ft
AppearanceGray layer, often covering entire sky
Fun factEssentially fog that isn't touching the ground.
common
Etymology
Latin for 'layer' or 'blanket'