There are many ice clouds associated with tranquil weather that are simply regions of the atmosphere with more moisture but not precipitation. Fog and stratus clouds Clouds are a result of saturation, ...

But watch them. If they grow vertically, extending into the anvil shape of cumulonimbus clouds, a storm is on the way. Stratus clouds lay like a blanket, often lowest in the sky. These clouds can look ...

wispy clouds visible in the distant atmosphere on relatively clear days — absorb and trap more radiation, warming the Earth,” while “stratus or stratocumulus clouds — plump, fluffy clouds ...

From cirrus wisps to stratus blankets to cumulus puffs, clouds generally look lighter than air, unless there's a dark nimbus cloud dumping rain on you. With an understanding of how clouds are made ...

When clouds form thick layers, we add the word “stratus,” or “layer,” to the name. Stratus can occur just above the ground, or a bit higher up – we call it altostratus then. It can occur ...

There are many ice clouds associated with tranquil weather that are simply regions of the atmosphere with more moisture but not precipitation. Fog and stratus clouds Clouds are a result of ...