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About arjaybe

Jim has fought forest fires and controlled traffic in the air and on the sea. Now he writes stories.

Transitioning from Fall to Winter

Posted on 2013-11-08 by arjaybe

We’re at that point in the seasonal cycle where it could be one or the other. We’re transitioning from fall to winter. Down in the valley it’s still autumn and above freezing, while up in the hills the winter snows … Continue reading →

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Nacreous

Posted on 2013-11-04 by arjaybe

We’ve worked our way from the ground up to the wispy extremes of the high etage (over 20,000 feet.) From the puffy delights of fair weather cumulus all the way up to the enchanting veils of cirrostratus. So where do … Continue reading →

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Cirrostratus

Posted on 2013-10-29 by arjaybe

Cloud of the Day – Cirrostratus The high etage (over 20,000 feet) has a stratiform cloud type, just as the lower two do. Like the other layer clouds, cirrostratus forms in stable air with a high moisture content. Cirrostratus, along … Continue reading →

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