Rising temperatures are fueled, in part, by declining cloud cover — which could be a potential climate feedback loop.

Light pillars have been observed across West Michigan during the night. Cold temperatures and snow flurries help create this ...

Tuesday morning will be mostly sunny and chilly. Expect more cirrus clouds to move in throughout the afternoon. Highs will ...

Experts say that rings around the moon can pop up from time to time, but have you ever seen one in Denver? Last night, at ...

The first step in cloud-watching is finding the perfect spot. Open areas like parks, fields, or even your backyard are ideal ...

Centuries later in 1803, amateur meteorologist Luke Howard authored an essay that named the types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus and stratus. The word cirrus comes from the Latin word “cirro ...

During the day, folks can call this a 'sun halo', but at night and when associated with the moon, try a 'lunar halo'. These ...

Different cloud shapes play different roles in climate moderation. “Cirrus clouds — high, wispy clouds visible in the distant atmosphere on relatively clear days — absorb and trap more ...

Halos are often the result of ice crystals in cirrus clouds. When moon or sunlight shines through these crystals, the light ...

The wind moves the clouds. Depending on how fast the winds are blowing at the level of the clouds will determine how fast the clouds are traveling. High cirrus clouds are pushed along by the jet ...