Cloud Types

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Cirrus Thin, wispy, feather-like clouds. Made of ice crystals. Indicate good weather.
Cirrocumulus Small, high altitude rounded white puffs that appear in long rows. In tropical regions they may indicate an approaching hurricane.
Cirrostratus Thin, sheetlike, high altitude. They come 12-24 hours before a rain/snow storm.
Cumulus White, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. They can develop into cumulonimbus clouds (thunderstorm clouds).
Altocumulus Mid-level clouds that are made of water droplets. Appear as grey, puffy masses. Usually form in groups. Expect thunderstorms in late afternoon.
Cumulonimbus High winds can flatten the top of these clouds into an anvil-like shape. Associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and even tornadoes.
Stratocumulus Low, lumpy and grey. Characterised by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines or waves.
Lenticular Made by wave wind patterns created by the mountains.
Stratus Uniform greyish clouds hat often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground.
Altostratus Grey or blue mid-level clouds that usually cover the whole sky. Sun or moon may shine through these clouds, but will appear watery or fuzzy. These indicate a storm with continuous rain or snow.
Nimbostratus These form a dark grey, wet cloudy layer associated with continuously falling rain or snow.
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