What Is Stratiform Precipitation?
Steady, widespread rain or snow from layered clouds, as opposed to showery bursts from thunderstorms. In technical terms: Precipitation from stratiform clouds with weak vertical velocities (typically under 1 m/s), growing mainly by vapor deposition and aggregation; on radar it is horizontally uniform, often with a bright band.
Stratiform Precipitation In Plain English
Steady, widespread rain or snow from layered clouds, as opposed to showery bursts from thunderstorms.
The Technical Definition
Precipitation from stratiform clouds with weak vertical velocities (typically under 1 m/s), growing mainly by vapor deposition and aggregation; on radar it is horizontally uniform, often with a bright band.
