Why do some clouds look like cotton balls while others look like flying saucers? The shapes of clouds reveal different things ...
Curious about whether the clouds you see mean sunny skies, roaring storms or a stunning sunset? Here’s your guide to the different types of clouds and what they mean for you.
I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...
FARGO — Although a rumble of thunder is occasionally possible during a winter storm, the big cumulonimbus clouds of summer will likely be gone from our sky until spring weather returns. From now ...
The BMKG said weather satellite data detected cumulonimbus clouds forming west of Bandung in the Bogor region and moving ...
Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of a ...
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Weather Words: Mammatus Clouds

Mammatus clouds are pouchlike formations that hang from the base of storm clouds, signaling turbulence in the atmosphere but not necessarily severe weather.
There's been a lot of rain so far this month, but have you ever wondered how much clouds weigh when they're full of water?
MADISON, Wis. - Both are ominous looking clouds that are sometimes present with thunderstorms and are often confused for each other. Let's take a look at a shelf cloud, a wall cloud and discuss how ...