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When air is cooled to the dew point near the ground, it forms a stratus cloud called fog. Fog is a type of low-lying cloud that reduces visibility at the Earth's surface.
Stratus clouds are low-lying clouds that usually form in a uniform layer covering the sky. They are often associated with overcast or foggy conditions, and are typically found below 6,500 feet.
The type of cloud that forms in a blanket-like layer is called a stratus cloud. Stratus clouds are low-lying and often bring overcast or foggy conditions. They can cover the sky in a dull, gray layer, blocking out the sun.
Stratus Clouds are clouds that cover large areas and form in layers.
Six types of low-level clouds include stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus (when forming at lower levels), and fog (which can be considered a cloud at ground level). Stratus clouds are uniform and gray, often bringing light rain, while stratocumulus appears as lumpy patches. Nimbostratus is thick and associated with continuous precipitation, whereas cumulus clouds are puffy and indicate fair weather. Cumulonimbus can develop vertically and may produce thunderstorms, and fog forms when water vapor condenses near the ground.
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The moisture in the air condenses and forms fog.
When air is cooled to the dew point near the ground, it forms a stratus cloud called fog. Fog is a type of low-lying cloud that reduces visibility at the Earth's surface.
The moisture in the air condenses and forms fog.
When stratus clouds reach the ground, they are called fog. Fog forms when the air near the ground cools, causing the moisture in the air to condense into tiny water droplets that hang in the air. This can result in reduced visibility and dampness at the surface.
Stratus clouds are uniform gray clouds that usually cover the entire sky. They can form when very weak, upward vertical air currents lift a thin layer of air high enough to initiate condensation. Stratus clouds also form when a layer of air is cooled from below to its dewpoint temperature and water vapor condenses into liquid droplets. Stratus clouds look like a layer of fog that never reaches the ground. In fact, fog that "lifts" off the ground forms a layer of low stratus clouds. Precipitation rarely falls from true stratus clouds since the upward vertical motion needed for precipitation is very weak, but light mist and drizzle can sometimes accompany stratus clouds.
Fair weather and/or snow or rain. (closest to the ground it forms: fog)
When air is cooled to the dew point near the ground, it forms a stratus cloud called fog. In foggy conditions, visibility is significantly reduced due to the water droplets suspended in the air near the surface.
Cirrus clouds are formed at a higher altitude then stratus clouds. Cirrus clouds are formed at about 8,000 m. Stratus clouds are formed under 2,000m. Fog is actually a stratus cloud that forms near the ground.