The first step in cloud-watching is finding the perfect spot. Open areas like parks, fields, or even your backyard are ideal as long as you have a clear view of the sky. Lying on the ground or using a ...

From cirrus wisps to stratus blankets to cumulus puffs, clouds generally look lighter than air, unless there's a dark nimbus cloud dumping rain on you. With an understanding of how clouds are made ...

Centuries later in 1803, amateur meteorologist Luke Howard authored an essay that named the types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus and stratus. The word cirrus comes from the Latin word “cirro ...