Cumulus Clouds. When you think of a blue sky dotted with big, puffy, clearly defined clouds, you’re likely picturing fluffy cumulus forms. The name comes from the Latin “cumulo-”, meaning ...

And these flat clouds will cover the sky with a tenacity rivaling their flatness. The Latin names of winter clouds mostly contain the word, stratus, meaning "layer." ...

Clouds get their shapes by the air that surrounds them. We have all experienced those days when the clouds seem like a blanket covering the sky. Just a solid grey, flat cloud hovering in the sky.

Cumulus clouds are those fluffy, popcorn-like shapes we all know. Stratus clouds are flat, gray layers that cover the sky like a blanket. Cirrus clouds are high, wispy streaks that look like feathers.

Stratus clouds look a lot like nimbostratus clouds. LivingShadow/Wikimedia Commons. 8. Stratus. ... Cumulus fractus clouds against a blue sky. Juanedc/Wikimedia Commons. 10. Fractus.

Stratus clouds typically form in the lower atmosphere, while cirrus clouds develop at higher altitudes. Posted 8:47 p.m. Apr 24 — Updated 8:47 p.m. Apr 24 Question: What is the difference ...

Stratus clouds typically form in the lower atmosphere, while cirrus clouds develop at higher altitudes. Posted 2023-12-02T21:47:31+00:00 - Updated 2024-04-24T20:47:00+00:00 ...

Because stratus clouds form at such a low altitude (typically below 2,000 ft, but can form as high as 4,000 ft), the droplets within the clouds remain in liquid form. Jennifer Gray is a weather ...

Clouds get their shapes by the air that surrounds them. We have all experienced those days when the clouds seem like a blanket covering the sky. Just a solid grey, flat cloud hovering in the sky ...