Common cloud types and weather pattern facts for everyday sky-watching, framed as trivia rather than exam-style atmospheric science.
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- What do cumulus clouds look like?
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Puffy, white, flat-bottomed clouds that resemble cotton balls- What weather do cumulus clouds usually bring?
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Fair weather- What is a stratus cloud?
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A low, flat, gray layer cloud that often covers the entire sky- What weather does stratus cloud bring?
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Overcast conditions, sometimes drizzle- What are cirrus clouds?
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Thin, wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals high in the atmosphere- How high are cirrus clouds?
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Above 20,000 feet- What do tall, dark cumulus clouds indicate?
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A thunderstorm is developing- What is a cumulonimbus cloud?
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A massive thunderstorm cloud that can reach 40,000 feet high- What does a red sky at sunset usually mean?
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Fair weather is likely tomorrow- What does a red sky at sunrise usually mean?
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Rain or storms are approaching- What do halos around the sun or moon indicate?
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Rain or snow is likely within 24 hours- What are altocumulus clouds?
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Mid-level puffy clouds that look like a layer of white cotton puffs- At what altitude are altocumulus clouds?
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Between 6,500 and 20,000 feet- What are mammatus clouds?
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Pouch-like clouds that bulge downward, usually appearing after severe thunderstorms- What are lenticular clouds?
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Lens-shaped clouds that form on the downwind side of mountains
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