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Can cirrus and stratus cloud make a thunderstorm or a tornado?
Cirrus and stratus clouds are not associated with thunderstorms or tornadoes. Thunderstorms typically form with cumulonimbus clouds, while tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms that have the right atmospheric conditions. Cirrus clouds are high-altitude clouds made of ice crystals, while stratus clouds are low, thick clouds that often bring steady rain.
Do Stratus clouds produce the most rain?
Stratus clouds can produce a steady drizzle or light rain over a wide area, but they typically don't produce heavy rainfall. They are more known for creating overcast conditions and persistent but generally light precipitation. Heavier rainfall is more commonly associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
Clouds that form in a blanket like layers are?
stratus clouds. They are low-level clouds that appear in a continuous layer and bring overcast conditions. Stratus clouds can sometimes produce light precipitation.
What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?
Thunderstorms and tornadoes are typically associated with cumulonimbus clouds, also known as thunderstorm clouds. These clouds are vertically developed and can produce severe weather conditions due to the strong updrafts and downdrafts that exist within them.
What are the 5 types of clouds?
The five main types of clouds are cirrus (high-altitude, wispy clouds), cumulus (fluffy, white clouds), stratus (layered clouds covering the sky), nimbus (rain-bearing clouds), and cumulonimbus (towering clouds that bring thunderstorms).
