nimbostratus

noun

nim·bo·stra·tus ˌnim-bō-ˈstrā-təs

-ˈstra-

: a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow see cloud illustration

Examples of nimbostratus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Low level nimbostratus clouds were everywhere, mostly opaque with patches of translucence. —

Sharman Apt Russell, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2018 Mid-level clouds are usually gray and are identified as either altocumulus, altostratus, or nimbostratus. —

Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019

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