While gravity wave clouds don't usually have a major impact on large-scale weather patterns, they can influence smaller weather events like thunderstorms. They can also be visible on radar or ...

Gravity wave clouds are a really unique example of natural forces at play in the atmosphere. So, next time you spot those wave-like clouds in the sky, you'll know they're more than just a pretty ...

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds, or "wave" clouds, are rarely seen in Washington. Here's what caused the formation in western Washington on Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Several KCCI viewers sent in photos of strange cloud formations Thursday. KCCI Chief Meteorologist Chris Gloninger explains they are called gravity wave clouds.

A field of rope-like clouds filled the skies over the Mid-Atlantic on Monday afternoon, providing quite the sight for residents who had the chance to head outside and enjoy a cool afternoon.

Here’s WAVE News meteorologist Carson Meredith with your forecast. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Sunday looks a touch hotter than Saturday as the ridge of high pressure intensifies over the Eastern US.

Lenticular clouds, sometimes called "cap clouds," form over mountain peaks when moisture begins to increase in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Lenticular clouds, or standing wave clouds, are ...

"These "wave clouds" form when there's a repeating up and down motion in the atmosphere," says Tim. "Think of it like an ocean wave. When the air goes up, it forms clouds.

Clouds have many names. There are the most popular cumulus, cirrus and stratus clouds. Then, there are more obscure cloud names like Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds. Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds are also rare ...

Mountain wave clouds are created by the interaction of wind patterns with the terrain. The large cloud had mostly dissipated by mid-morning. Tuesday's sunrise in Watkins. (credit: Riley Behling) ...

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds, or "wave" clouds, are rarely seen in Washington. Here's what caused the formation in western Washington on Tuesday.