Learn About Different Types of Clouds
Explore the characteristics of various cloud types, including stratus, cirrus, altocumulus, and cumulus clouds. Understand their appearance, behaviors, and implications for weather patterns. Discover the fascinating world above us through beautiful imagery and informative descriptions.
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CLOUDS Mrs. Garza June 24, 2011
STRATUS CLOUDS Uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. Resemble fog that does not reach the ground. No precipitation but sometimes they may drizzle. When a thick fog "lifts," the resulting clouds are low stratus.
CIRRUS CLOUDS Thin, wispy clouds blown by high winds into long streamers. They are considered "high clouds" forming above 6000 m (20,000 ft). They usually move across the sky from west to east. They generally mean fair to pleasant weather.
ALTOCUMULUS CLOUDS Middle level clouds that are made of water droplets. They appear as gray, puffy masses, sometimes rolled out in parallel waves or bands. This often means thunderstorms may occur.
CUMULUS CLOUDS Puffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton. The base of each cloud is often flat and may be only 1000 m (330 ft) above the ground. The top of the cloud has rounded towers. These clouds grow upward. All photographs from http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/
