Sky High Cloud Formations

Published: 13th March 2009
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Cloud formations has fascinated the young and old worldwide. Being the subject of too many photographs and children's poems, it is safe to say that people spend their time staring up the sky and trying to determine cloud formations. Cloud watching is perfect for long and lazy afternoons. But its purpose does not only serve the aesthetic value but also other effects such as trying to determine the weather.

There are different types of cloud formations. Each formation of clouds lend different shapes and appear differently as well as signal different types of weather. Nimbus clouds, stratus clouds, cumulus clouds all mean different types of weather all ranging from sunny days to dark and ominous rains.

Since time in memoriam, meteorologists observe clouds and cloud formation when trying to predict the weather. True that today's weather men have sophisticated equipment but they still rely on clouds and cloud formations to tell them the indication of rain or snow or sunny days. Clouds are located in different parts of the atmosphere, their shape, appearance and position in the atmosphere could tell the meteorologist and even the laymen some weather predictions.


The next time you look up the sky, remember that clouds do more than just form shapes of bunnies and wizards, they also signal rain or a bright day ahead.


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