Unusual Kelvin-Helmholtz wave clouds rippled over the District on Monday evening The rare formation was spotted from Virginia to New Jersey March 11, 2020 More than 5 years ago Summary ...

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds, also known as fluctus clouds, is a rare phenomenon that's easy to miss because it disappears so quickly. But its distinct water-like waves makes it a favorite among cloud ...

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds occur when there is a temperature inversion with a warm, light (less dense) layer of air at the top of the cloud and a cool, heavier (more dense) layer at the bottom.

Kelvin-Helmholtz wave clouds at Big Horn Mountains near Sheridan, Wyoming, Dec. 6, 2022. (Rachel Gordon) ...

This causes the cloud to take on a beautiful wave-like appearance. Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds over Montreal, Que., on Dec. 2, 2024 - Sebast Poulin/UGC ...

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds or fluctus clouds, as the formations are named, are very rare over Washington, according to KING 5 Chief Meteorologist Mike Everett.

Looking into the sky always provides some beautiful views. This morning several viewers captured these wave-looking clouds officially called Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds. The odd name of this type of cl… ...

The clouds are named after scientists Lord Kelvin and Hermann von Helmholtz, and indicate instability in the atmosphere, according to weather.com.

Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds made a rare appearance over parts of south Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Lone Tree and Englewood at sunset on Sunday. Beautiful Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds over #denver tonight ...

These clouds are extremely short-lived, and break in the same fashion as a wave on a shore – the bottom layer of water moves slower than the top layer, and the top billows over and crashes.

Kelvin-Helmholtz wave clouds at Big Horn Mountains near Sheridan, Wyoming, Dec. 6, 2022. (Rachel Gordon) Kelvin-Helmholtz wave clouds at Big Horn Mountains near Sheridan, Wyoming, Dec. 6, 2022.