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Mammatocumulus

Posted on 2014-05-18 by arjaybe

Mammatocumulus are impressive clouds. They are described as eerie, even foreboding. When you see them you get the feeling that something powerful is behind them, that something is going to happen. It’s true. Something powerful is there. Mammatocumulus are associated … Continue reading →

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Virga

Posted on 2014-05-07 by arjaybe

Cloud of the Day – Virga Virga is not really a cloud. It’s a form of precipitation. But it’s not exactly precipitation in the normal sense, either. Virga is precipitation that falls out of a cloud but doesn’t reach the … Continue reading →

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Altocumulus Lenticularis

Posted on 2014-04-01 by arjaybe

Cloud of the Day – Altocumulus Lenticularis Altocumulus Lenticularis is one of my favorite clouds. They have such interesting shapes, and they look so dynamic, that I find them fascinating. Altocumulus Lenticularis clouds form by the combination of rising air, … Continue reading →

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