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No. Cirrus clouds are very high clouds, and as a result, are composed almost entirely of ice. The suspended ice particles, though of course subject to the effects of gravity, remain aloft due to the high winds that are present at this altitude. Cirrus clouds form at the top of warm, moist air masses where they meet with cold fronts. The temperature change causes deposition or condensation of moisture to occur, forming cirrus clouds. For this reason, cirrus clouds are a somewhat reliable indicator that precipitation is on the way. At the bottom of the frontal interface , nimbostratus clouds are forming, and follow behind cirrus clouds by 12-24 hours. The lag is a result of air density. The cold front is filled with cold, dense air, so the warm front tends to ride up over it. As a result, the top of the warm front is several hours ahead of the bottom.
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What whether does a cirrus cloud bring?
Rain
What type of cloud causes rain storm?
Cirrus clouds corse rain storm
Is a cirrus cloud a lonely cloud and does it do anything?
A cirrus cloud is not necessarily a lonely cloud, as it can form alongside other types of clouds. However, it is the highest cloud in the atmosphere and often appears isolated due to its thin and wispy nature. Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals and indicate fair weather or the approach of a warm front.
Does altostratus clouds rain?
cirrus clouds cant rain because they are to high the altitude in them is just to much. and the cloud is only ice crystal
What is are two ways to describe a cirrus cloud?
A cirrus cloud can be described as wispy and feathery.
What is cirrus cloud made of?
Condensed rain.
What whether does a cirrus cloud bring?
Rain
What type of cloud causes rain storm?
Cirrus clouds corse rain storm
What weather does cirrus cloud have?
WEATHER IS a diffenet TYPES OF RAIN AND WITH WATER TO PLANTS.
What type of cloud is at the top of the troposphere?
The correct answer would be cirrus.
What precipitation should a flight encounter when overcast cirrus cloud is reported along the route?
None. Cirrus clouds are not rain clouds.
Does a nimbus cirrus make rain?
The term nimbus when connected with a cloud means that rain is coming from that cloud and it is hitting the ground. Cumulonimbus are the standard storm clouds.
Which cloud is made of ice crystals?
Cirrus clouds are primarily made out of ice crystals.
What is the cirrus cloud made of?
ice crystals, dew drops, extremely cold rain drops
Label and describe the main cloud types?
Cumulus sunny day Stratus rain and cirrus light rain or snow is coming
Is cirrus the root word that tells us a cloud brings rain?
cirus is the answer
Is a cirrus cloud in the stratosphere?
Cirrus cloud belongs to the atmosphere layer.
