Cumulus clouds are the puffy clouds that
look like puffs of cotton. Cumulus clouds that do not get very tall
are indicators of fair weather. If they do grow tall, they can turn
into thunderstorms. The bottom of cumulus clouds are fairly
Stratus clouds look like flat sheets of
clouds. These clouds can mean an overcast day or steady rain. They may
stay in one place for several days.
Cirrus clouds are high feathery clouds. They
are up so high they are actually made of ice particles. They are
indicators of fair weather when they are scattered in a clear blue sky.
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