What Is Nimbostratus?
A thick, dark gray cloud layer that brings steady, long-lasting rain or snow. In technical terms: A low- to mid-level, thick, featureless stratiform cloud, typically several kilometers deep, producing continuous precipitation and thick enough to obscure the Sun; forms through widespread synoptic-scale ascent.
Also called: Ns
Nimbostratus In Plain English
A thick, dark gray cloud layer that brings steady, long-lasting rain or snow.
The Technical Definition
A low- to mid-level, thick, featureless stratiform cloud, typically several kilometers deep, producing continuous precipitation and thick enough to obscure the Sun; forms through widespread synoptic-scale ascent.
Lessons That Use Nimbostratus
- The Ten Cloud Types Unit 5: Clouds And Precipitation
