Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of a ...

Altocumulus clouds are mid-level formations that can reveal a lot about upcoming weather. Their distinctive patterns, from patchy 'mackerel skies' to castle-like towers, often signal change. Learning ...

I awoke to a question from my friend John Dukes about the sky over northern Florida on Saturday evening. Two things that John and I have in common is our membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

A reader in Moline wants to know about something he's heard referred to as ``UFO clouds.'' It might sound strange, but there is a well-known cloud formation, altocumulus lenticularis (meaning ``high, ...

Altocumulus clouds are "mid-level clouds composed primarily of water droplets," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These groups of fleecy clouds share some ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Severe weather occurs in the Stateline primarily during the spring and early Summer months. There are certain types of clouds to be aware of when the forecast calls for severe ...

Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. We stare at clouds all the time, whether trying to figure ...

One of the best responses I’ve ever had to the simple question “What’s up?” was from my father last year, when he answered, “The sky is up.” And what a beautiful sky it is! Rob Carlmark captured this ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... To most, the skies over Boulder on Wednesday morning may have looked like a strange form of cloud confetti. But the relatively rare type of spotted clouds ...