cirrostratus cloud

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cirrostratus cloud - a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude

cirrostratus

cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

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local time, a cirrostratus cloud formed and quickly expanded above us.

Adventure on the high seas

The halo (sometimes just called a circle or ring) is formed by cirrostratus clouds made of ice crystals, and these crystals reflect the light, making the halo visible.

Weather Folklore: Fact or Fiction? Those popular old weather sayings could be clouding the truth about the forecast

Most are seen during fair weather and are wispy, but cirrostratus clouds can lead to rain and snowstorms.