Cirrostratus
Altitude: Above 6,000 m
Abbreviation: Cs
Appearance: White cloth like
Cirrostratus clouds are thin, uniform clouds,
made up of ice-crystals. When they can be
seen they are white in color, with no special
characteristics. They are usually a signal that
a warm front is moving into the area, and that
there might be rain within the next few hours.
Cirrus: (Latin) A curl of hair
Stratus: (Latin) Layer
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