The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has explained that the rare meteorological phenomenon which was ...

Mackerel skies: a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds that resemble the scales of a mackerel fish.

Altocumulus: White and gray, patchy clouds that are layered, sheet-like in the sky and generally composed of plates, rounded masses or rolls. They may be partly fibrous or diffuse and may or may ...

Weather officials say different types of clouds can tell you what kind of weather to expect. Here's a look at the different types.

Mid-level clouds include altostratus and altocumulus, while at lower levels, you can observe stratocumulus, nimbostratus, and cumulonimbus clouds (with “nimbus” meaning precipitation in Latin).

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 ...

The sky may have caught your attention recently with some uncommon clouds over our area, making it a great time to learn the difference between many types of clouds.

How unusual are these asperitas clouds that were spotted in New England? From Boston to Providence, even as far west as Albany — van Gogh-like clouds painted the sky. The last time these cloud ...

According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, these clouds that resemble jellyfish are patchy altocumulus clouds with virga (rain that evaporates before it reaches the ground) at the bottom of ...

Jellyfish clouds: Have you ever seen clouds in the sky with swooping "tails" that look like jellyfish? We asked WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth.