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WHAT TYPE OF CLOUD IS IT?. IS IT RAINING?. STRATO-CUMULUS. Is it a high, wispy cloud, like a horse’s tail?. Is it flat & layered, puffy & bumpy, or some of both?. No. No. Both. Puffy & Bumpy. Yes. Flat & Layered. Puffs are the size of your fingernail. Yes. CIRRO-CUMULUS. Yes.
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WHAT TYPE OF CLOUD IS IT? IS IT RAINING? STRATO-CUMULUS Is it a high, wispy cloud, like a horse’s tail? Is it flat & layered, puffy & bumpy, or some of both? No No Both Puffy & Bumpy Yes Flat & Layered Puffs are the size of your fingernail Yes CIRRO-CUMULUS Yes CIRRUS High, thin, sun shines through, casting shadows Yes CIRRO-STRATUS Is there thunder, ligtening & heavy rain? No Bigger NIMBO-STRATUS No Puffs are the size of your thumb Yes ALTO-CUMULUS Yes ALTO-STRATUS High, thicker, sun is dimmer; few shadows Yes CUMULONIMBUS Bigger No Puffs are the size of your fist So low it’s hard to see the bottom; covers most of sky CUMULUS STRATUS