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Have you ever felt the air shift and suddenly wondered, “Is a storm brewing overhead?” You’re not alone. The sky has a language all its ... Read more The post How to Tell If Clouds Are Building into a ...

Mammatus cloud: A drooping cumulonimbus cloud in its latter stage of development (has a pouch-like appearance). These clouds are often are seen hanging from the anvil of a severe thunderstorm, but ...

Mammatus cloud: A drooping cumulonimbus cloud in its latter stage of development (has a pouch-like appearance). These clouds are often are seen hanging from the anvil of a severe thunderstorm, but ...

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