Stratus

Stratus
Thick (opaque) stratus clouds over central Michigan. This is an overcast cloud field, but there is some evidence of a transition to stratocumulus and partial clearing in the distance. This and the following two images were taken on the same day in the same place, and illustrate the variability of cloud fields, even locally. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

Stratus
Thick (opaque) stratus clouds over central Michigan. This is an overcast cloud field, with few features. Definitely stratus. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

Stratus
Some cellular structure is evident, but this is mostly a featureless, overcast stratus cloud. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

Stratus
This photo was taken in Maze, France on April 23, 1998.

Stratus
You can't get more stratuslike than that. Nice, flat, uniform lighting throughout the cloud and snow, and trees and building make a good contrast. Photo from Pequot Lakes Elementary School, Pequot Lakes, MN. 1st place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.

Stratus
Another nice, flat, uniform cloud, a bit brighter than the one above. The sun's disk is barely visible at the center of the photo. If it were a bit brighter, it would probably be classified in the altostratus category. Photo from St. James School, Falls Church, VA. 2nd place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.

Stratus
This is a nice, thick, overcast stratus cloud. It has a bit more texture than the other two. Photo from Audubon Elementary School, Rock Island, IL. 3rd place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.

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		Stratus Thick (opaque) stratus clouds over central Michigan. This is an overcast cloud field, but there is some evidence of a transition to stratocumulus and partial clearing in the distance. This and the following two images were taken on the same day in the same place, and illustrate the variability of cloud fields, even locally. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

		Stratus Thick (opaque) stratus clouds over central Michigan. This is an overcast cloud field, with few features. Definitely stratus. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

		Stratus Some cellular structure is evident, but this is mostly a featureless, overcast stratus cloud. Photo by the class of Margaret Holtschlag.

		Stratus This photo was taken in Maze, France on April 23, 1998.

		Stratus You can't get more stratuslike than that. Nice, flat, uniform lighting throughout the cloud and snow, and trees and building make a good contrast. Photo from Pequot Lakes Elementary School, Pequot Lakes, MN. 1st place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.

		Stratus Another nice, flat, uniform cloud, a bit brighter than the one above. The sun's disk is barely visible at the center of the photo. If it were a bit brighter, it would probably be classified in the altostratus category. Photo from St. James School, Falls Church, VA. 2nd place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.

		Stratus This is a nice, thick, overcast stratus cloud. It has a bit more texture than the other two. Photo from Audubon Elementary School, Rock Island, IL. 3rd place in January 2003 S'COOL cloud photo contest.