Types of Clouds

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Types of Clouds

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Cloud Types

Nimbostratus - rain or snow http://www.desktops-wallpapers.com/Exports%20from%20Aperture/Clouds/1280_1024/nimbostratus_clouds.jpg

Cirrus (high clouds) - fair, pleasant weather http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/CirrusField-color.jpg/300px-CirrusField-color.jpg

Altostratus (middle clouds) - continous precipitation http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/images/altostratus3_small.jpg

Cumulonimbus - thunderstorms http://www.stuffintheair.com/images/High_Humidity_Perfect_Storm.jpg

Altocumulus - sun, possiblity of thunderstorms http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/images/altocumulus1_small.jpg

Stratus (low clouds) - no precipitation, although sometimes a light drizzle, fog http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/physics/weather/pictures/stratus.jpg