Question: What is the difference between a cloud higher or lower in the sky? What are stratus and cirrus clouds? — Jayden Wilkins Answer: Stratus clouds are smooth clouds that usually occur in the ...

Why do some clouds look like cotton balls while others look like flying saucers? The shapes of clouds reveal different things ...

Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a ...

I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...

Have you ever gazed at the sky and watched the clouds float by? It can be a peaceful experience, or it can be nerve-wracking if you’re scanning for dangerous weather. Either way, clouds are a part of ...

Curious about whether the clouds you see mean sunny skies, roaring storms or a stunning sunset? Here’s your guide to the different types of clouds and what they mean for you.

Clouds are one the best visual indicators for what weather you can expect at any given time. Obviously, the absence of clouds means that you will experience sunshine for the immediate timeframe. Dark, ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Dallas Morning News’ coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse. For more, visit dallasnews.com/eclipse. With less than a ...

FARGO — The big, fluffy cumulonimbus clouds of summer will be gone from our sky until spring weather returns. From now through most of February or into March, the clouds in our sky will be almost ...