This photograph of stratus clouds was taken in San Giamano, Tuscany, Italy.
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Courtesy of Sara Martin

Stratus

Stratus (weather symbol - St) clouds consist of water droplets and belong to the Low Cloud (surface-2000m up) group. They are uniform gray in color and can cover most or all of the sky. Stratus clouds can look like a fog that doesn't reach the ground.

Light mist or drizzle is sometimes associated with stratus clouds.


Last modified October 2, 2008 by Becca Hatheway.

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