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 ...

Spectacular satellite imagery captured parallel bands of clouds called horizontal convective rolls – also known as “cloud ...

You wouldn't think that clouds and snow floating around in the sky get help from bacteria near the ground, but those tiny organisms can lend a helping hand in getting clouds to form. First off, let’s ...

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 ...

Mysterious, motionless clouds often mistaken for UFOs are actually lenticular clouds, a well-understood meteorological ...

Satellite imagery showed "cloud streets" forming off the Florida coast on Feb. 1 as Arctic air moved south. The rare bands of clouds occur when cold, dry air flows over warmer ocean water.

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 ...

To reduce air pollution associated with ocean transport, the International Maritime Organization tightened restrictions on ...