Nimbostratus virga

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Nimbostratus virga
Symbol
Genus	Nimbostratus
Species	Virga
Appearance	Dull grey sheets with shafts of precipitation falling
Precipitation cloud?	Yes, but it is virga and therefore never reaches the ground
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Nimbostratus virga is a form of Nimbostratus in which the precipitation never reaches the ground.

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