Low Clouds

These are clouds with bases starting near the Earth's surface to 6,500 feet. Three types of low clouds are Stratus, Stratocumulus, and Cumulus. Stratus are thin, gray, sheet-like clouds with low bases and bring drizzle and snow. Stratocumulus are rounded cloud masses that form on top of a layer. Cumulus are fair-weather clouds with flat bases and dome-shaped tops.

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