Clouds are more than just picturesque features of the sky; they are critical indicators of the weather to come. Understanding the various types of clouds can provide insights into current conditions ...

Even on quiet nights out for dinner with my wife, weather geekdom can find its way to the surface. Friday was one of those evenings. The Italian restaurant was packed so I dropped my wife off to get ...

Got your head in the clouds? Well, that's exactly where I want you. Clouds are fascinating to watch as they float through the sky. But what is even more intriguing is that their appearance can give ...

Severe weather season in Texas has arrived and San Antonio is bracing for a couple of stormy days on the horizon this week. Knowing how thunderstorms develop and identifying cloud formations can help ...

"It's a beautiful cloud but not unusual," she said. "It's a nearly textbook cumulonimbus, or thunderstorm cloud." According to Gardner, "A front helped create a line of storms across the central part ...

Thunder is one of nature’s most dramatic sounds, accompanying brilliant flashes of lightning during a storm. But what causes this rumbling roar in the sky? To understand thunder, we must first explore ...

Did you know that there are over 100 different cloud types? Even though there are over 100, these cloud types can be grouped into smaller subtypes basic types depending on their general shape and ...

Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a ...

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 ...

Dramatic thunderstorms, curious cloud formations, atmospheric fog and spinning dust devils are some of the diverse weather featured in the Bureau of ...