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Cumulonimbus=thunderstorm or other intense weather

Cumulus=fair weather

Stratus=low drizzle or snow

Cirrus=thunderstorm,hurricane,other storm

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Do cumulus clouds form into cumulonimbus clouds?

Yes, cumulus clouds can develop into cumulonimbus clouds through a process called cloud growth. Cumulonimbus clouds are larger and taller versions of cumulus clouds that can bring thunderstorms and severe weather.


Are cumulonimbus and cumulus the same clouds?

No, cumulonimbus and cumulus clouds are not the same. Cumulus clouds are fluffy and usually indicate fair weather, while cumulonimbus clouds are larger and can develop into thunderstorms, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds.


What word added to stratus cirrus and nimbus means rain?

The word that can be added to stratus, cirrus, and nimbus to indicate rain is "cumulus," forming the term "cumulonimbus." This type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain. Cumulonimbus clouds are towering and can produce severe weather conditions, including lightning and hail.


Is cumulus cloud the same as cumulonimbus?

No, cumulus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds are not the same. Cumulus clouds are typically fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, indicating fair weather. In contrast, cumulonimbus clouds are larger, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather. While both belong to the cumulus family, cumulonimbus clouds represent a more advanced stage of cloud development.


Is cumulus short for cumulonimbus?

No. Cumulus clouds are the fairly small, puffy white clouds that usually come with nice weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are enormous towering clouds often called thunderheads as it is these clouds that become thunderstorms.

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What are cirrus status and cumulus clouds?

I'm guessing that you meant to type "stratus". Stratus clouds are the lowest forming cloud in the atmosphere (even fog is a type of stratus). They can produce light precipitation. Also those little "pieces" of cloud that you see sometimes are a type of stratus known as stratus fractus. Cumulus form mid-troposphere. And the cumulus family consists of cumulus humilis, mediocris, and congestus. Cumulonimbus are in the cumulus family and consist of such formations as cumulonimbus calvus, cumulonimbus with pileus, cumulonimbus capillitus, and cumulonimbus incus. Cirrus clouds are those "thin and wispy" looking clouds way up in the troposphere. They are the highest cloud formation.


Do cumulus clouds form into cumulonimbus clouds?

Yes, cumulus clouds can develop into cumulonimbus clouds through a process called cloud growth. Cumulonimbus clouds are larger and taller versions of cumulus clouds that can bring thunderstorms and severe weather.


Are cumulonimbus and cumulus the same clouds?

No, cumulonimbus and cumulus clouds are not the same. Cumulus clouds are fluffy and usually indicate fair weather, while cumulonimbus clouds are larger and can develop into thunderstorms, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds.


Is cumulus a thunderhead?

No. Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderheads. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather.


What word added to stratus cirrus and nimbus means rain?

The word that can be added to stratus, cirrus, and nimbus to indicate rain is "cumulus," forming the term "cumulonimbus." This type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain. Cumulonimbus clouds are towering and can produce severe weather conditions, including lightning and hail.


Is cumulus cloud the same as cumulonimbus?

No, cumulus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds are not the same. Cumulus clouds are typically fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, indicating fair weather. In contrast, cumulonimbus clouds are larger, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather. While both belong to the cumulus family, cumulonimbus clouds represent a more advanced stage of cloud development.


Is cumulus short for cumulonimbus?

No. Cumulus clouds are the fairly small, puffy white clouds that usually come with nice weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are enormous towering clouds often called thunderheads as it is these clouds that become thunderstorms.


What is the difference between a cumulus cloud and a cumulonimbus cloud?

A cumulus cloud is a fluffy, white cloud that usually indicates fair weather, while a cumulonimbus cloud is a larger, towering cloud that can bring thunderstorms and severe weather.


What type of weather is found on cumulus?

Depends which type of cumulus.... cumulonimbus is thunderstorm clouds, regular cumulus clouds are the white puffy clouds that have no precipitation


Are cumulus clouds storms clouds?

No. Cumulus clouds are fair-weather clouds most of the time. Storm clouds are cumulonimbus.


What type of clouds are low puffy white clouds that can change into cumulonimbus cloud that can change into cumulonimbus cloud?

The low puffy white clouds that can change into cumulonimbus clouds are called cumulus clouds. Cumulus clouds are often associated with fair weather, but can grow into cumulonimbus clouds, which are tall, dense, and produce thunderstorms.


What is a light fluffy cloud with a flat bottom?

"Light, Fluffy clouds" are called cumulus; However, there are different types of cumulus. The smallest formation are called cumulus humilis and they are wider than they are tall. The next biggest formation is called cumulus mediocris and their width and heigth are about the same. Then comes cumulus congestus, they can get pretty big and are usually taller than they are wide. The next stage up is cumulonimbus. They're are many types of cumulonimbus as well. Such as cumulonimbus calvus, cumulonimbus /w/ pileus, and the most mature formation, cumulonimbus incus. (Incus produce the most violet weather.)