Have you ever looked up at the clouds in the sky and wondered how they form? Understanding cloud formation is really important for studying weather patterns and making accurate forecasts. Those clouds ...

Clouds need two essential ingredients to form, and both must be present simultaneously for the process to begin. There are two ingredients needed for clouds to form: water and nuclei. The first ...

This week's question comes from Regina, who asks about one of the basic elements of our weather, "Why do clouds form?" Meteorologist Rob Shackelford: This might sound like a weird analogy, but I need ...

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 – ...

With a ceiling set at 3000 feet, all the clouds confined to that limited altitude, flying above it reveals the possibility of encountering another layer or no clouds at all. Why do clouds stratify at ...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a cloud! With mostly cloudy skies over the next several days, it’s a good time to spot some clouds! In meteorology, the types of clouds we see can say a lot about the ...