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What clouds are responsible for thunderstorms and how can you identify what cloud it is?
Cumulonimbus. Thunderstorm clouds are typically very thick and therefore have a high albedo (not very much sunlight penetrates through to the ground, most gets reflected off of the top). Therefore, these clouds appear grey and dark on the bottom.
Are thunderstorms associated with nimbostratus clouds?
No. Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
What kinds of clouds form thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus clouds form thunderstorms.
Can stratus clouds produce thunderstorms?
No. Thunderstorms form from cumulonimbus,bus clouds, which in turn form from cumulus clouds. Status clouds are not convective. Thunderstorms need convection to form.
What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?
Thunderstorms and the tornadoes the produce are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
Are thunderstorms formed in cumulus clouds?
Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds. However, cumulonimbus clouds do start off as cumulus.
What clouds follow thunderstorms?
cumolonimbus clouds
Do cirrus clouds produce thunderstorms?
No, cumulonimbus clouds do.
What type of clouds bring thunderstorms?
rain clouds
Clouds that bring thunderstorms are?
cumulonimbus clouds
Do thunderstorms come from cirrus clouds?
Thunderstorms can come from cirrus clouds. Large numbers of cirrus clouds is a sign that a frontal system is approaching the area.
Do cirrus clouds bring thunderstorms?
Cirrus clouds generally do not bring thunderstorms. They are high-level clouds composed of ice crystals and are typically associated with fair weather. Thunderstorms are usually associated with cumulonimbus clouds, which are large and dense clouds that can reach high altitudes and produce thunder, lightning, and heavy precipitation.
