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  1. Appearance

    Nimbostratus has a diffuse cloud base generally found anywhere from near surface in the low levels … See more

    Nimbostratus cloud - Wikipedia

    • A nimbostratus cloud is a multilevel, amorphous, nearly uniform, and often dark-grey cloud that usually produces continuous rain, snow, or sleet, but no lightning or thunder. Although it is usually a low-based stratiform cloud, it actually forms most commonly in the middle level of the troposphere and then spreads vertically into the low and high levels. Ni… See more

    AbbreviationNs
    GenusNimbostratus (rain, layered)
    Altitude500–5,500 m · (2,000–18,000 ft)
    AppearanceDark and featureless layer cloud full of water vapor; responsible for rain and snow
    Formation

    Nimbostratus occurs along a warm front or occluded front where the slowly rising warm air mass creates nimbostratus along with shallower stratus clouds producing less rain, these clouds being preceded by higher-leve… See more

    Forecast

    Nimbostratus is generally a sign of an approaching warm or occluded front producing steady moderate precipitation, as opposed to the shorter period of typically heavier precipitation released by a cold-frontal cum… See more

     
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  1. Nimbostratus clouds: overview and weather prediction …

    Jul 25, 2023 · Learn what nimbostratus clouds are, how they form, and how they indicate rain or snow. Find out the subtypes, features, and FAQs of these low-level, thick, and grey clouds.

     
  2. Nimbostratus clouds - Met Office

    Nimbostratus clouds are dark, grey, featureless layers of cloud, thick enough to block out the Sun. Producing persistent rain, these clouds are often associated with frontal...

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    Apr 8, 2023 · Nimbostratus clouds are dense, gray clouds that cover most of the sky and often signal continuous rain or precipitation. Learn about their appearance, location, and how …

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  9. Nimbostratus Clouds: Definition, Description, Facts, …

    Dec 20, 2024 · Learn about nimbostratus clouds, a type of low-level cloud formation that produces continuous precipitation. Find out how they form, what they look like, and how they affect weather conditions.

  10. Nimbostratus - Cloud Appreciation Society

    When people claim clouds are depressing, they’re often thinking of Nimbostratus. This thick, grey, featureless rain cloud gives all the other ones a bad name. Not only does it block much of the …

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