| Cirrocumulus stratiformis | |
|---|---|
 Layer of cirrocumulus stratiformis clouds | |
| Abbreviation | Cc str |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirro- (curl) -cumulus (heaped) |
| Species | Stratiformis (layer form) |
| Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family A (High-level) |
| Appearance | horizontal layers[1] |
| Precipitation | Virga only |
Cirrocumulus stratiformis is a type ofcirrocumulus cloud. The namecirrocumulus stratiformis is derived fromLatin, meaning "stretched out".[2] Cirrocumulus stratiformis occurs as very small cirrocumulus clouds that cover a large part of the sky. This type of cloud always occurs in thin layers.[3] There can be spaces or rifts between the individual cloudlets in the layer.[4]
