Today, 10 basic cloud forms are recognized, all of which owe a debt to Howard's nomenclature. Some are low-level clouds that exist below 6,500 feet, such as cumulus, stratus, and stratocumulus.

Clouds are made of ice particles and water droplets and are suspended in the atmosphere. While cumulus, cirrus, and stratus clouds are most common, some clouds have unique names or are a blend of ...

RAVE I love the clouds in our sky. Colors of blue and purple, high cirrus, marshmallow mounds of cumulus and, dark stratus all at the same time. Fabulous.

Cirrus clouds exist at much higher altitudes (usually above 18,000 feet or so) and much colder temperatures. They are typically composed of tiny ice crystals instead of water droplets and often ...

Even with the new cloud types, there's no reason to worry: The 10 main cloud species you learned in school will remain the same, including cumulus, stratus and cirrus.

Most of the common clouds – cumulus, stratus, and cirrus, are easily identifiable and their causes are well-known.

News Weather The science behind clouds and how to remember their (latin) names Mon., June 23, 2025 Storm clouds gather above a train in 2023 as it rolls through the Pleasantview Road crossing near ...

In the tropic area, cirrus clouds can indicate an approaching hurricane 36 hours way. Obviously, the overall dark clouds like stratus, stratus cumulus, and nimbostratus indicate precipitation is ...

When we think of clouds, we likely picture cumulus, stratus, and cirrus ones, not the type of “cloud” that holds data and software. The latter type of cloud is generally controlled by a third ...

Cirrus clouds exist at much higher altitudes (usually above 18,000 feet or so) and much colder temperatures. They are typically composed of tiny ice crystals instead of water droplets and often ...

Even with the new cloud types, there's no reason to worry: The 10 main cloud species you learned in school will remain the same, including cumulus, stratus and cirrus.