cirrostratus
/ˌsɪroʊˈstreɪtəs/
noun
- A thin, high-altitude cloud layer that covers the sky like a sheet, often creating a halo around the sun or moon.
- A cirrostratus cloud spread across the sky, and we could see a faint ring around the moon.
- The sun looked hazy behind the cirrostratus, but it was still bright enough to cast shadows.
- Meteorologists say cirrostratus often comes before a warm front and rain.