Clouds

Front

Detached clouds in the form of white, delicate filaments, mostly white patches or narrow bands. They may have a fibrous (hair-like) and/or silky sheen appearance.

Back

Cirrus

Front

This is a heavy and dense cloud in the form of a mountain or huge tower. Options: Cirrus, Stratocumulus, Cumulonimbus, Stratus

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

White and/or gray patch, sheet or layered clouds, generally composed of laminae (plates), rounded masses or rolls.

Back

Altocumulus

Front

Thin, white patch, sheet, or layered of clouds without shading.

Back

Cirrocumulus

Front

A generally gray cloud layer with a uniform base.

Back

Stratus

Front

Gray or bluish cloud sheets or layers of striated or fibrous clouds that totally or partially covers the sky.

Back

Altostratus

Front

Transparent, whitish veil clouds with a fibrous (hair-like) or smooth appearance.

Back

Cirrostratus

Front

Gray or whitish patch, sheet, or layered clouds which almost always have dark tessellations.

Back

Stratocumulus

Front

Resulting from thickening Altostratus, this is a dark gray cloud layer diffused by falling rain or snow.

Back

Nimbostratus

Front

Detached, generally dense clouds and with sharp outlines.

Back

Cumulus