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 ...

The worst case scenario would see a lower stratus cloud deck forming in WNY. Stratus clouds spread horizontally across the sky and are thicker. This type of cloud would block our view of the eclipse.

Thursday afternoon (KCBD) After a brief break in the clouds, Thursday evening isolated storm chances return to the area throughout the night and head into Friday. These showers will be brief so ...

Because stratus clouds form at such a low altitude (typically below 2,000 ft, but can form as high as 4,000 ft), the droplets within the clouds remain in liquid form.