Types of Clouds and Their Weather Conditions

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Cumulus clouds

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Fluffy and white with flat bottoms, low in the sky, usually mean fair weather.

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Cumulonimbus clouds

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Form when cumulus clouds get larger and darker on the bottom, often produce thunderstorms.

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Stratus clouds

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Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky, blocking out sunlight, often bring light rain or drizzle.

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Fog

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A type of stratus cloud.

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Cirrus clouds

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Feathery, wispy clouds, very high in the sky, made of ice crystals, often mean precipitation is coming.

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Weather conditions from cumulus clouds

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Usually indicate fair weather.

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Weather conditions from stratus clouds

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Often bring light rain, drizzle, or flurries.

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Weather conditions from cirrus clouds

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Indicate fair weather but often mean precipitation is coming soon.

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Cumulonimbus cloud characteristics

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Huge, tall clouds that often produce thunderstorms.