
Cumulus clouds are fluffy and piled up. Cumulus is from the
Latin cumulus, which means heap or mass. They only form
in warm weather. Usually mean good weather unless
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Altocumulus are the patterned clouds that fill the sky. These
clouds don't always signify a change in weather. When seen
in the morning, however, they usually mean rain within 24 hours. |
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Cumulonimbus clouds are the big, tall clouds that get very dark. They indicate a thunderstorm,
which may include strong winds and hail, is on the
way.
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