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What clouds bring snow or rain?

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Cumulonimbus- Brings rain and lightning

Nimbostratus- Brings Rain

Stratus: Light drizzle or flurry

If cold enough, they provide snow!

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nimbostratus clouds bring snow or rain

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Do nimbus clouds bring rain?

Yes, nimbus clouds bring rain, sleet, snow, etc.


What are low clouds that bring rain or snow?

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What clouds make rain and snow?

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Does an anticyclone bring rain?

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Is it true that warm fronts are associated with clouds and rain?

Yes. Warm fronts typically bring clouds and light rain or snow.


What clouds brings steady precipitation?

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What weather does cumulmbus clouds bring?

Cumulonimbus Clouds are generally known as thunderstorm clouds, they are associated with heavy rain, snow. hail and lightning


Low gray clouds that usually bring rain or snow?

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What type of weather does strato cumulus clouds bring?

Stratocumulus clouds brings very little precipitation but they can bring light drizzle or a tad bit of snow.


Which type of cloud is most likely to cause rain or snow?

There are two main rain/snow making clouds. Nimbostratus, a thick uniformly grey cloud at low heights will cause light to moderate rain or snow to fall over long periods of time. Cumulonimbus, a massive white towering cloud sometimes with the shape of an anvil, with a very dark appearance from below. These clouds will make very heavy rain/snow fall over a short time, often with the presence of lightning. These are the clouds that will make rain and snow


What type of weather do nimbus clouds bring?

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