plural strati
ˈstrā-ˌtī 
ˈstra-
: a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet (600 to 2100 meters) see cloud illustration
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Temperatures flirted with 50 degrees Wednesday, and Thursday will remain mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, though lingering fog and low stratus may hold temperatures down in a few locations.
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Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Low-level clouds, including stratus and stratocumulus, could block large portions of the sky, especially closer to the coast.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Conditions should improve around daybreak for much of the valley, although fog or very low stratus may linger over areas that received heavy snowfall over the weekend.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Expect a blanket of low stratus clouds and some patchy dense fog Tuesday morning, but skies should begin clearing around lunchtime.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Low-level clouds, including stratus and stratocumulus, could block large portions of the sky, especially closer to the coast.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
Conditions should improve around daybreak for much of the valley, although fog or very low stratus may linger over areas that received heavy snowfall over the weekend.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Expect a blanket of low stratus clouds and some patchy dense fog Tuesday morning, but skies should begin clearing around lunchtime.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Stratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratus. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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