| Nimbostratus virga | |
|---|---|
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| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Nimbostratus |
| Appearance | Dull grey sheets with shafts of precipitation falling |
| Precipitation | Yes, but it is virga and therefore never reaches the ground |
Nimbostratus virga is a form of nimbostratus cloud in which the precipitation never reaches the ground.[1] It retains the same features as a normal nimbostratus cloud; dark in appearance, low to medium level cloud of moderate vertical development and made up of sheets.
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