THE STUDY OF CLOUDS

STRATUS CLOUDS

• Stratus clouds are often gray and look like fog.
• The altitude of these clouds are below 6,000 ft.
• Overcast is the type of weather for these stratus clouds.

CUMULUS CLOUDS

• Cumulus clouds are puffy and look like cotton.
• The altitude for cumulus clouds is below 6,000 ft.
• The type of weather for cumulus is fair.

CIRRUS CLOUDS

• Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy looking.
• The altitude for cirrus clouds is above 18,000 ft.
• The type of weather is considered fair.

NIMBOSTRATUS CLOUDS

• Nimbostratus clouds look wet and dark gray.
• The altitude is below 6,000 ft.
• The type of weather would be drizzle (rain).

FOG

• To form fog you need cold moist air.
• Fog is at ground level.
• Fog looks just like stratus clouds but lower on the surface.