Have you ever felt the air shift and suddenly wondered, “Is a storm brewing overhead?” You’re not alone. The sky has a language all its ... Read more The post How to Tell If Clouds Are ...

Mother Nature put on a display of convection (rising air) over the mountains, lifting moisture rapidly toward an invisible ceiling in the atmosphere.The event ...

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How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast the weather. Just4Kids.

The effect of clouds has been the biggest uncertainty in predictions about global warming. In this new study, researchers from the University of Exeter and the Laboratory of Dynamical Meteorology in ...

Weather officials say different types of clouds can tell you what kind of weather to expect. Here's a look at the different types.

Cumulonimbus clouds Towering, dense clouds with a flat, anvil-shaped top. Develops from cumulus clouds and can reach great heights, often associated with thunderstorms.

Cirrus clouds that forms atop a thunderstorm spread outward and can form anvil clouds. These clouds flatten on top as they reach the stratosphere, where the atmosphere begins to warm with height.