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Cloud Info.

Tells you about different types of clouds

TermDefinition
Cumulonimbus Clouds -Ready supply of warm moist air, which rises at speeds of up 25 to 70 mph -also called a thunderhead, is often part of thunderstorm conditions that may accompany a cold front.
Stratus Clouds -Clouds formed at medium or low elevation; spread out layer upon layer covering a large area -As stratus clouds thicken, precipitation usually occurs over that area.
Cirrostratus High level, transparent sheet or white veil, not rippled like circumlocutions. Causes a halo (ring) to form around the sun.
Cirrus High level, wispy, hair-like, white tufts, or filaments. Higher than mountains.
Cirrocumulus High level, hair-like, white small rippled elements.
Altostratus Middle level grey sheet, thinner layer allows sun to appear as through ground glass.
Altocumulus Middle level layered cloud, rippled elements, generally white, sky showing through
Nimbostratus Thicker and darker than stratus, dark grey along base, foggy.
Stratocumulus Low level layered cloud, lines of rounded rolls, generally white with some grey, sky showing
Cumulus Low level, individual cells, puffy, like lumps of cotton, flat bases
High Clouds Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, and Cirrostratus
Middle Clouds Altocumulus, Altostratus, and Altostratus
Low Clouds Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Stratus, and Stratocumulus
What are the High clouds? Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, and Cirrostratus
What are Cirrus clouds? High level, wispy, hair-like, white tufts, or filaments. Higher than mountains.
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