KnowraStratus cloudLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Stratus cloud, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Related 1Compared with 4FogCompared with: A stratus cloud has a base above the ground; fog reaches the surface.Cumulus cloudCompared with: Unlike detached cumulus, stratus forms broad layers rather than isolated, rounded towers.Cloud baseBroader topic: Its broad, low base commonly forms as moist air cools gradually near the surface.Stratocumulus cloudCompared with: Stratus is smoother and more continuous, while stratocumulus has rounded elements or breaks.Nimbostratus cloudCompared with: Stratus is generally shallower and produces less substantial precipitation than nimbostratus.Cloud (meteorology)Broader topic: Its widespread sheet-like form contrasts with clouds built into towers.Fractus cloudRelated: Stratus fractus names ragged fragments associated with low stratus layers.