All about Clouds

1. All aboutClouds

2. Fog • Fog is clouds that are low to the ground. When the clouds are low to the ground, they do not look white and puffy. They are usually stratus clouds. As you know, it is hard to see when it is foggy. Fog makes the air moist.

3. Stratus Clouds • Stratus clouds are gray clouds that often cover the whole sky. Usually no precipitation falls from these clouds, but maybe a little drizzle. When a thick fog “lifts,” the resulting clouds are low stratus. Stratus clouds are sometimes called “low clouds.”

4. Cirrus Clouds • Cirrus clouds are thin, whispy looking clouds. They are blown by high winds. They are considered “high clouds” forming above 20,000 feet. These clouds normally move from the west to east. Meant for good weather. Made of ice crystals.

5. Nimbus Clouds • Nimbus means rain so nimbus clouds are the really dark clouds. They are dark because they are carrying lots of water droplets. Nimbus clouds can precipitate rain, snow, hail, and sleet.

6. Cumulus Clouds • Cumulus clouds are white, puffy clouds. Small cumulus clouds are evidence of relatively stable air during fair weather. Can produce short, heavy rainfall.

7. Cumulonimbus Clouds • This cloud is tall and dense. It can produce bad thunderstorms. It can form tornadoes and create lightning. It can develop into a super cell, a severe thunderstorm with special features.