Cirrus

usgb/ˈsɪrəs/
noun

A type of thin and wispy cloud found high in the sky.

If you look up at the sky, you can see the cirrus clouds floating by.
Visual representation of "cirrus" - A type of thin and wispy cloud found high in the sky.

Often appears as...

  • cirrus clouds
  • high cirrus
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Weather Indication

Cirrus clouds often indicate fair weather, but approaching storms if they thicken.

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The sky was mostly clear, save for a few cirrus indicating good weather.
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High Altitude

Remember that cirrus clouds are found extremely high in the sky, higher than other cloud types.

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The cirrus clouds appeared like delicate brush strokes on the upper layers of the atmosphere.
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Visual Texture

Cirrus clouds are wispy and feather-like due to ice crystals they're composed of.

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Sunsets with cirrus clouds are beautiful, as they become tinted with colors.
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