Wind:
Wind Air ALWAYS moves from areas of HIGH pressure to areas of LOW pressure
Clouds:
Clouds Formed because of condensation Warm, humid air rising Made from tiny condensed water droplets “sticking” to smoke particles, dust, etc…”
Slide 6:
Cloud Chart Cloud Group Cloud Height Cloud Types High Clouds = Cirrus Above 18,000 feet Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrocumulus Middle Clouds = Alto 6,500 feet to 18,000 feet Altostratus Altocumulus Low Clouds = Stratus Up to 6,500 feet Stratus Stratocumulus Nimbostratus Clouds with Vertical Growth Cumulus Cumulonimbus Special Clouds Mammatus Lenticular Fog Contrails
Cirrus:
Cirrus Cirrus clouds are the most common of the high clouds . They are composed of ice and are thin, wispy clouds blown in high winds into long streamers. Cirrus clouds are usually white and predict fair to pleasant weather . By watching the movement of cirrus clouds you can tell from which direction weather is approaching. When you see cirrus clouds, it usually indicates that a change in the weather will occur within 24
Stratus:
Stratus Stratus clouds are uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky . They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground . Light mist or drizzle sometimes falls out of these clouds.
Cumulus:
Cumulus Cumulus clouds are white, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. Cumulus clouds are often called "fair-weather clouds". The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers. Cumulus clouds grow upward and they can develop into giant cumulonimbus clouds, which are thunderstorm clouds .
Cumulonimbus:
Cumulonimbus Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderstorm clouds . High winds can flatten the top of the cloud into an anvil-like shape. Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and even tornadoes . The anvil usually points in the direction the storm is moving.