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CLOUDS. By Donna Victor. An Afternoon at CSUN. Cirrus. Thin High Like mare’s tails or feathers Mild weather. Cumulus. Like cotton Cauliflower shape Fair weather Can become storm clouds. Stratus. Sheet-like Dull, gray Blankets the sky Can bring drizzle. Cirrostratus. Fog
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CLOUDS By Donna Victor
Cirrus • Thin • High • Like mare’s tails or feathers • Mild weather
Cumulus • Like cotton • Cauliflower shape • Fair weather • Can become storm clouds
Stratus • Sheet-like • Dull, gray • Blankets the sky • Can bring drizzle
Cirrostratus • Fog • Halos around sun or moon • High • See-through • Can mean rain is coming
Nimbostratus • Rain and snow • Thick • Low • Dark • Can bring thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus • Rain • Thunderstorms, sleet, snow, hail • Anvil shaped • Low bases, high tops • Can bring tornados
Cumulonimbus with tornado • Fast and powerful whirling winds • Hail • Thunderstorms • Can cause destruction
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