We often have phony dramatizations suggested by titles with exclamation marks, and frankly, today is no exception. I do like Cirrus, though. Hope you do, too. Why like Cirrus1? They provide a lot of nice sunrises and sunsets. EOM. Yesterday’s displays of Cirrus, ending with a scruff of Cumulus toward Pusch Ridge: Rain’s on… Continue reading Behold! Cirrus!
Category: “Altocumulocirrus”
A study in cold Altocumulus and about a balloon mistaken for a space object
Another pretty cloud day ahead. Though most of the Altocumulus clouds are flat, there are some whoppers off to the north now, Ac cas so large they might have to be called Cumulonimbus, certainly large enough to produce radar echoes, maybe a sprinkle at the ground. Lots of wind tomorrow, as you likely know, but… Continue reading A study in cold Altocumulus and about a balloon mistaken for a space object
Some recent clouds
May 24th: May 25th, yesterday, starting with sunrise color Later yesterday morning, some interesting “Altocumulocirrus”, a rare breed indeed, mocking/mimicking Altocumulus. Maybe Cirrus floccus would come closest to the true name, but to every eye but that of a genuine cloud maven person, it would be deemed just “Altocumulus”. Check these out to see how… Continue reading Some recent clouds