A single cloud can be so dense that one large cumulus (the fluffy, cotton-candy-like ones) can weigh 1,000 tonnes. The shapes of these formations — and where in the atmosphere they end up (high ...

Sunshine will dominate our skies with a few fair weather cumulus clouds. These clouds will be mainly over the higher terrain ...

Cloud formation can also often change rapidly ... The cloud types covered in the research are cumulus, stratiform clouds, congestus, deep convective clouds, altostratus, altocumulus, cirrostratus ...

Appearing as a near-perfect circle of cumulus clouds, this striking formation was discovered in satellite imagery dating back to 2014—but has only recently been highlighted as one of the most ...

On rare occasions, dust devils will grow so large that their updraft can feed into the formation of a fair-weather cumulus cloud above. In exceptional circumstances, the dust devil can then merge ...

The first major UK exhibition of celebrated 19th century Mexican artist José María Velasco is a revelation at the National Gallery. It coincides with the 200th anniversary of a diplomatic accord ...

As warm air rises, it cools and condenses creating cumulus clouds we see during thunderstorms ... from the base of a thunderstorm.” Tornado formation will be discussed in a separate weather ...

This one’s great for parents of younger kids especially – spend time during the day identifying different cloud formations ... and quiz the kids on what’s cumulus vs. cirrus.

This one’s great for parents of younger kids especially – spend time during the day identifying different cloud formations. Let your imagination roam as you interpret their shapes and movements, and ...

Explore the diverse world of cloud formations, from ground-level fog to high-flying ... clouds look like big cotton balls or cauliflower in the sky. These are called cumulus clouds, and they’re made ...