The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has explained that the rare meteorological phenomenon which was ...

According to the Cloud Appreciation Society, stratocumulus clouds are the most common and are low-level clumps or patches of cloud varying in colour from bright white to dark grey.

Are snow-producing clouds an airframe icing risk? The short answer is yes, which might surprise pilots who fly under instrument flight rules.

An interesting phenomenon unfolded Monday in the sky over Houston as nearly perfect rows of clouds were spotted. Video submitted to us by a subscriber showed the unmistakable appearance of what ...

Cloud science Stratocumulus clouds above the north-western Pacific Ocean, about 460 miles east of northern Honshu, Japan. (Courtesy: Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center) For all ...

This week, a huge “roll” cloud was seen over the beach in Venice, Florida. Here’s what a roll cloud is and a video of the cloud spotted in Venice.

This week, a huge “roll” cloud was seen over the beach in Venice, Florida. Here’s what a roll cloud is and a video of the cloud spotted in Venice.

If CO2 levels rise above 1,200 ppm — where they’d be in roughly a century if emissions continue at the current rate — stratocumulus clouds would begin to disappear, according to the report.

“Cirrus clouds — high, wispy clouds visible in the distant atmosphere on relatively clear days — absorb and trap more radiation, warming the Earth,” while “stratus or stratocumulus ...

Asperitas clouds were seen over California on Wednesday. Little is known about the unusual wavy formations, but they may be linked to storm activity.

Get a full tour of the science behind types of clouds and the meteorological explanations for the weather they bring.