WeatherCloud types

M.r Harper Oct 08

Cirrus clouds (curl of hair)

Very high, wispy, ice crystals

Cumulus clouds (heap)

Mid level, fluffy “lumps” of condensed vapor

Stratus clouds (layer)

Layers of condensed vapor.

Nimbus clouds (rain)

Clouds that may cause precipitation

Stratocirrus clouds (Layers of curls)

Very high, icy, layered clouds

Stratocumulus (heaps, layers)

Stratonimbus (rain layers)

Cumulonimbus (heaps, rain)

Very tall, fluffy clouds that can cause heavy rains.

When a cold front collides with a warm front the warm moist is pushing upwards.

When a cold front collides with a warm front the warm moist is pushing upwards.

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