Cloud
Cloud
Cloud Chart
Cloud
Cloud

Cloud Group
Cloud Height
Cloud Types
High Clouds = Cirrus
Above 18,000 feet
Cirrus
Cirrostratus
Cirrocumulus
Middle Clouds = Alto
6,500 feet to 18,000 feet
Altostratus
Altocumulus
Low Clouds = Stratus
Up to 6,500 feet
Stratus
Stratocumulus
Nimbostratus
cirrus

Cloud
Cloud
Cirrus Clouds
Cirrus Clouds
Cloud
Cloud

  • form high,above 18,000ft
  • move west to east
  • bring fair weather
cumulonimbus
Lightning
Lightning

  • large clouds that cover the sky
  • sometimes have thunder ,lightning,heavy rain or hail
  • sometimes has tornadoes
  • only cloud that grows vertically
stratus
Stratus Clouds
Stratus Clouds

  • light mist or drizzle
  • fog is stratus
  • occur below 6,000 ft
  • stratus clouds are flat
cumulus
Cumulus Clouds
Cumulus Clouds

  • occur below 6,000 ft
  • looks like cotton balls
  • lots of blue sky
  • usually means fair weather