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

There are 10 basic cloud types and three height classifications: high-level, mid-level and low-level clouds, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, and each can tell you ...

It’s not just a fun exercise; it’s practical too, because the types of clouds nearby can also help forecast the weather. Today, 10 basic cloud forms are recognized, all of which owe a debt to ...

Below is a popular chart that you will see in weather and climate courses. Generic illustration of basic cloud types based on height above the surface This is just the beginning of our cloud ...

The 10 basic cloud types are classified by height (high, mid, low) and predict different weather patterns. Cloud names incorporate roots like cirro, strato, cumulo, nimbo, or alto, based on their ...

Have you ever looked at the clouds and wondered how they form, impact the weather or why they are different shapes and sizes?

Indeed, while most clouds will fit under these four core categorizations, scientists use 10 different categories for basic clouds ... nacreous clouds into three types: la, lb, and ll.

The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) recognizes ten basic cloud types. Ranging from cirrus to nimbostratus to our favorite here in gray and rainy Oregon, plain ol' stratus, these clouds ...