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Definition of nimbostratus (noun): A type of cloud characterized by a thick layer with a flat base that produces continuous rain or snow
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  • According to the World Meteorological Organization, a mid-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, which forms from altostratus occurring in layers at the middle altitude of the troposphere (usually above 2400 metres). Nimbostratus usually brings precipitation as the mid-level clouds thicken and subside into the low level of the troposphere. Frontal or cyclonic lift can also carry the top of a deep nimbostratus layer into the high levels of the troposphere. Also classified or characterized as multi-level; abbreviated Ns.

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Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.
And by the look of those nimbostratus clouds.
Nimbostratus clouds are associated with continuous rain.
He makes it rain like a bloody nimbostratus.
Nimbostratus are the quintessential rain cloud.
Cumulus or cumulonimbus may be embedded in a large expanse of nimbostratus.
Nimbostratus clouds cover the sky in a dark gray layer.
It is lighter in color than nimbostratus and darker than high cirrostratus.
Fractonimbus may eventually merge completely with overlying nimbostratus clouds.
Nimbostratus clouds are stratiform layers with sufficient vertical extent to produce significant precipitation.
Winds are typically light and variable beneath a layer of nimbostratus clouds.
The nimbostratus are very dark clouds that totally impede the passage of sunlight.
Bugs do that before a storm And by the look of those nimbostratus clouds.
The nimbostratus always produce precipitation that is usually continuous and not very intense.
Cumulo nimbus may also develop within the general mass of an Altostratus or Nimbostratus.

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The low Nimbostratus cloud suggests that the air is relatively stable.
Sometimes the upper portions of the Cumulonimbus is merged with Altostratus or Nimbostratus.
Accessory cloud Pannus Nimbostratus with lower layer of fractus species cloud forming in precipitation.
Occasionally Cumulonimbus may develop within the general mass of Altostratus or Nimbostratus.
They are of Nimbostratus types.
Stratocumulus clouds rarely bring rain, except when they become nimbostratus.
A little cirrus and, hmm, a touch of nimbostratus and a dash of cumulus.
If the precipitation increases in persistence and intensity, the altostratus cloud may thicken into nimbostratus.
However, an advancing nimbostratus cloud could have a diffuse precipitation leading edge . [ citation needed ].
The next set of clouds are the rain-bearing nimbostratus clouds.
The upper bank will descend to become nimbostratus from near the surface to 8000 m or more.
Often, when an altostratus cloud thickens and descends into lower altitudes, it will become nimbostratus.
And by the look of those nimbostratus clouds -- THUNDER RUMBLING.
When the altostratus clouds descend and thicken into lower altitudes, they become nimbostratus.
FRAME, 256 Light rain has been falling from Nimbostratus cloud for over an hour.
And a dash of cumulus . A little cirrus and a touch of nimbostratus.
Cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, nimbostratus and stratus.
There are three types of Stratus clouds, Stratus, Stratocumulus and Nimbostratus.
Miss Sparks, we are And by the look of those nimbostratus clouds.
The mid level clouds are altocumulus, altostratus, and nimbostratus.
Lately, Ruby had been a nimbostratus.
Small rounded masses, flakes or undulations . i Nimbostratus 9.
And a dash of cumulus . A little cirrus and, uh, hmm, a touch of nimbostratus.

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