What is a stratus cloud?

Stratus nebulosus clouds appear as a featureless or nebulous veil or layer of stratus clouds with no distinctive features or structure. They are found at low altitudes, and is a good sign of atmospheric stability, which indicates continuous stable weather. read more

Low clouds that stretch over large portions of sky, creating overcast conditions. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. read more

One particular stratus cloud that affects transportation is fog. Fog's cloud base is by definition the ground itself, creating reduced visibilities as light refracts from and diffuses through the numerous water droplets suspended in the fog cloud. read more