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nimbstratus is the type of clouds which makes rain. cumulonimbus is the type of clouds which makes hurricane tornados etc.. cumulonimbus stands higher level from nimbostratus.

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Are cumulonimbus clouds associated with warm fronts?

Yes, cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with warm fronts. As warm air rises over a colder air mass along a warm front, it can lead to the development of cumulonimbus clouds and potentially thunderstorms.


What is a nickname for the cumulonimbus cloud?

"Thunderhead" is a common nickname for the cumulonimbus cloud due to its association with thunderstorms and intense vertical development.


What are the dark layers of clouds that produce a steady rain?

Nimbostratus clouds are dark, thick clouds that produce steady rain. These clouds are typically associated with prolonged periods of precipitation, often resulting in overcast skies and gloomy weather. Nimbostratus clouds form at low to mid-level altitudes and are a common sight during rainy days.


What kind of clouds are found along cold front?

Along a cold front, you can typically find cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with precipitation such as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These clouds form as warm air is forced to rise rapidly along the front, leading to the development of intense convective activity.


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.

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What clouds brings steady precipitation?

Cumulonimbus or nimbostratus often are the most common of clouds that bring steady precipitation. Other clouds bring rain and snow, the these two bring it most often.


Name 8 types of clouds?

cirro-cumulus cirrus alto-cumulus fog nimbo-stratus stratus cirro-status


What season do cumulonimbus clouds form?

Cumulonimbus clouds cann occur at any time of year, but are most common in the summer.


What does hail and cumulonibus clouds have in common?

Hail normally forms in cumulonimbus clouds.


What type of clouds are most common in a hurricane?

Cumulonimbus clouds are most common in hurricanes. These clouds are large, dense, and capable of producing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. They are characteristic of the intense convection and strong updrafts found in hurricanes.


Are cumulonimbus clouds associated with warm fronts?

Yes, cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with warm fronts. As warm air rises over a colder air mass along a warm front, it can lead to the development of cumulonimbus clouds and potentially thunderstorms.


What front comes with cumulonimbus clouds?

Cumulonimbus can occur along any type of front but are most common along cold fronts.


What is a nickname for the cumulonimbus cloud?

"Thunderhead" is a common nickname for the cumulonimbus cloud due to its association with thunderstorms and intense vertical development.


What are the dark layers of clouds that produce a steady rain?

Nimbostratus clouds are dark, thick clouds that produce steady rain. These clouds are typically associated with prolonged periods of precipitation, often resulting in overcast skies and gloomy weather. Nimbostratus clouds form at low to mid-level altitudes and are a common sight during rainy days.


What are all the different cloud formations?

Cumulus clouds- heaping billows-show fair weather. stratus clouds-low floating layer-altostratus. cirrus-curling like a lock of hair-cirrus. Nimbus-(or cumulonimbus) are rain clouds.


What are all the cloud names?

There are three families of clouds. The families are cirrus, cumulus, and stratus. Types of clouds in the cloud families are: cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus, stratocumulus, and cumulonimbus.


What kind of clouds are found along cold front?

Along a cold front, you can typically find cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with precipitation such as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These clouds form as warm air is forced to rise rapidly along the front, leading to the development of intense convective activity.