Mediocre clouds followed by a brilliant sunset

In case you missed it, this eye-candy from last evening as a crepuscular ray highlight some lower Altocumulus below the main layer:   Now, for the rest of the day.  The Cumulus clouds with tops flattening into Stratocumulus were a bit disappointing, their tops, in a few places,  did reach the level where ice would… Continue reading Mediocre clouds followed by a brilliant sunset

Pattern clouds, a few afternoon drops here, a lot over there, and a nice sunset

Pattern clouds: Cirrocumulus undulatus in odd, parallel lines.  I had not seen parallel lines like this before.  Fragments of Altocumulus are also present. Though only a few drops hit the ground here in Catalina, the day ended with a pretty sunset. This marked the third day in a row where large Cumuluonimbus clouds cells at… Continue reading Pattern clouds, a few afternoon drops here, a lot over there, and a nice sunset