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The science behind the shape of clouds — how cumulus and cirrus formations forecast the weather
Often, these are fair-weather clouds that form when the sun warms the ground and the warm air rises. You’ll often see them on ...
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How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather
However, if the air is particularly warm and humid, and the atmosphere above is much colder, cumulus clouds can ... It can occur even higher and become cirrostratus, or a layer or ice clouds.