Clouds McKenna Bull

Low Level: Under 2000 meters Mid-Level: 2000 meters to 6000 meters High Level: 6000+ Meters

Stratus Flat, Hazy, Featureless, Gray, Blanket. In Latin Stratus means “to spread out”.

Stratus As you can tell Stratus Clouds are gray, and seem to cover the whole sky. Stratus

Nimbostratus Light Rain, Snow, Dark, Low Lying. Nimbus: Rain

NimboStratus Nimbostratus clouds are similar to Stratus but nimbostratus produce rain.

Fractus A type of cloud that forms under stratus level clouds. Fractus

Cumulus Puffy, Cotton Like, Clear Edges. Cumulus: Heap/ Pile Forms from convection.

Cumulus looks like Cotton

Stratocumulus Low Lying Blanket, Large, Rounded. Looks like rolls and waves.

StratoCumulus Stratocumulus clouds look like rolling clouds.

CumuloNimbus Tall, Dense, Towers, “Column Rain” Puffy. Formed by upward movement.

Cumulonimbus Dense Puffy Towers

Altocumulus Rolls of cumulus clouds.

AltoCumulus

AltoStratus It is exactly like a regular stratus blanket, but it is mid level. Sun can shine through it.

AltoStratus

Cirrus White, Whispy, Clouds in the highest level.

Sometimes Cirrus clouds can be called Mares Tails. Cirrus "Mares Tail"

CirroCumulus Small little clouds in the highest level. Above 6000+ Meters. Smaller thean pinkie nail size.

CirroCumulus

CirroStratus Nearly Transparent Stratus Cloud. The Sun has a Halo.

CirroStratus

Contrails The condensation left by jets.

Contrails