The Cloud Appreciation Society, a group of about 43,000 cloud enthusiasts scattered throughout 110 countries, has pushed for ...

Altocumulus: middle level layered cloud, rippled elements, generally white with some shading. Precipitation: May produce light showers. Nimbostratus: thicker, darker and lower based sheet.

The 10 basic cloud types are classified by height (high, mid, low) and predict different weather patterns. Cloud names incorporate roots like cirro, strato, cumulo, nimbo, or alto, based on their ...