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Clouds
WEATHER WATCHERS
High Clouds
Middle/Alto Clouds Low Clouds
Vertical Growing Clouds
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HIGH CLOUDS
Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrocumulus
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Cirrus CloudsThe most common of the high clouds. They are
thin and composed of ice. Cirrus clouds let us know that the weather is likely to change within 24
hours.
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CirrostratusThin sheet like clouds that often cover the entire
sky. They usually appear 12-24 hours before a rain or snow storm.
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CirrocumulusAppear as small white puffs that are collected in
long rows. Usually seen in the winter and indicate fair but cold weather.
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MIDDLE CLOUDS
Altostratus Altocumulus
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AltostratusGray or blue-gray mid level clouds made up of ice crystals and water droplets that usually cover the entire sky. Are often seen ahead of storms with
continuous rain or snow.
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Altocumulus Mid level clouds made of tiny water droplets and appear as gray puffy masses. They usually appear
in groups. They are indications of afternoon thunderstorms.
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LOW CLOUDS
Stratus Stratocumulus Nimbostratus
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Stratus Uniform grayish clouds that cover the entire sky. They are low
clouds that do not touch the ground. They mean rain if its warm and snow if its cold.
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Stratocumulus Low puffy gray clouds. Most form in row where blue skies can be seen in between them. Rain
rarely comes from them.
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NimbostratusDark gray wet looking cloudy layer associated with
continuous rain or snow fall. Precipitation is usually light to moderate.
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VERTICAL GROWING CLOUDS
Cumulus Cumulonimbus
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Cumulus White puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating
cotton. These clouds are often called “fair weather” clouds.
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Cumulonimbus
These are thunderstorm clouds. The top of the clouds are flattened by high winds. They are
associated with heavy rain, snow, hail and even tornados.
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