Weather officials say different types of clouds can tell you what kind of weather to expect. Here's a look at the different types.

For example, altocumulus are clumps of puffy-type clouds found at mid-levels of the atmosphere. Nimbostratus are stratus or stratocumulus clouds that are producing snow or rainfall. If you see a ...

Stratus can occur just above the ground ... as air rises over mountain slopes and other topography. Lenticular clouds, for example, can look like flying saucers hovering just above, or near ...

Stratus clouds form when a large ... of clouds in the sky can help us tell a deeper weather story. For example, at higher atmospheric levels, you may encounter cirrostratus and cirrocumulus ...

From cirrus wisps to stratus blankets to cumulus puffs, clouds generally look lighter than air, unless there's a dark nimbus ...

Here are the 10 basic clouds with examples from the Cloud Appreciation ... but a storm might be developing. Stratus: A gray cloud layer with a uniform base which may, if thick enough, produce ...

Got your head in the clouds? Well, that's exactly where I want you. Clouds are fascinating to watch as they float through the sky. But what is even more intriguing is that their appearance can ...