Meteorology · Clouds — Nimbostratus
Nimbostratus clouds are typically associated with:
- AContinuous, steady rain or snow over a wide area✓ Correct
- BBrief, violent thunderstorms and hail
- CClear, settled high-pressure weather
- DFair-weather daytime convection only
Explanation
Nimbostratus is a thick, dark, featureless layer producing continuous, widespread rain or snow, typical of a warm front or mature low. Unlike cumulonimbus it brings prolonged steady precipitation rather than brief, violent showers.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), clouds
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