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Cumulus Cloud Cumulus mean heap or pile.

Learn about diverse cloud formations such as Cumulus, Nimbus, Stratus, and Cirrus clouds. Understand their characteristics and predict weather changes effectively. Discover the beauty and science of clouds in the sky.

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Cumulus Cloud Cumulus mean heap or pile.

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  1. Cumulus Cloud Cumulus mean heap or pile. White, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. Fair-weather clouds. The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers.

  2. Nimbus Cloud Nimbus means cloud or rainstorm A cloud that produces precipitation Thunderstorm clouds. High winds can flatten the top of the cloud into an anvil-like shape. Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and even tornadoes.

  3. Stratus Cloud Stratus means layers Uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground. Light mist or drizzle sometimes falls out of these clouds.

  4. Cirrus Cloud Cirrus means ringlet or curling lock of hair They are made of ice and are thin, wispy clouds Cirrus clouds are usually white and predict fair to pleasant weather. Can mean change of weather within 24 hours.

  5. Cumulus Cloud Cumulus mean heap or pile. White, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. Fair-weather clouds. The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers. Nimbus Cloud Nimbus means cloud or rainstorm A cloud that produces precipitation Thunderstorm clouds. High winds can flatten the top of the cloud into an anvil-like shape. Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and even tornadoes. Stratus Cloud Stratus means layers Uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground. Light mist or drizzle sometimes falls out of these clouds. Cirrus Cloud Cirrus means ringlet or curling lock of hair They are made of ice and are thin, wispy clouds Cirrus clouds are usually white and predict fair to pleasant weather. Can mean change of weather within 24 hours

  6. Cloud Types • Cumulus clouds cumulus clouds are puffy and indicate fair weather • Cirrus clouds cirrus clouds form high in the atmosphere and are made mostly of ice crystals • Stratus clouds stratus clouds form low in the atmosphere, often cover the sky, and often have moderate rainfall or snow • Nimbus clouds nimbus clouds are dense with water, appear dark, produce precipitation of all types, and have great height

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