Weather officials say different types of clouds can tell you what kind of weather to expect. Here's a look at the different types.

Volcanic ash from eruptions can reshape cirrus clouds, forming giant ice crystals and altering how Earth traps heat in the ...

The phenomenon occurs when sunlight hits ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds Dubai: A stunning celestial spectacle lit up the skies of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer region this morning ...

PREMIUM Where are they going? They just won’t say: Cumulus clouds race across the sky. (Shutterstock) At any given moment, the sky over two-thirds of the planet’s surface is covered by clouds.

the temperature becomes cold enough for ice clouds, or cirrus, to form. Clouds made up entirely of ice are usually more transparent. In some cases, you can see the sun or moon through them.

the temperature becomes cold enough for ice clouds, or cirrus, to form. Clouds made up entirely of ice are usually more transparent. In some cases, you can see the Sun or Moon through them.

When the edges of these clouds look especially crisp, it’s a sign that heavy rain or snow may be imminent. Wispy cirrus are ice clouds When cumulonimbus clouds grow high enough into the ...

According to Keith Berger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Gaylord, sun halos form when high-altitude clouds — specifically cirrus or cirrostratus clouds — contain ...

And when it comes to cooling things off, people know from experience that low, fluffy cumulus clouds do a better job than high, thin cirrus clouds. At a recent science conference, a team of NASA ...

Iridescent clouds usually form in thin, high-altitude clouds like cirrus or altocumulus, which are found at altitudes between 3,000 to 7,500 metres (10,000 to 25,000 feet) above the ground.