nimbostratus
noun
nim·bo·stra·tus
ˌnim-bō-ˈstrā-təs 
-ˈstra-
-ˈstra-
: a low dark layer of gray cloud usually producing light continuous rain or snow see cloud illustration
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Low level nimbostratus clouds were everywhere, mostly opaque with patches of translucence.
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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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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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“Nimbostratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nimbostratus. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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nimbostratus
noun
nim·bo·stra·tus
ˌnim-bō-ˈstrāt-əs
-ˈstrat-
-ˈstrat-
: a low dark gray layer of cloud that usually produces rain or snow
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