Friday, January 11, 2008

3.1: Mammatus Clouds Over Mexico


Normal clouds are flat at the bottom. Normal clouds are formed when warm air rises and condenses at a specific height and temperature. Opaque clouds are formed with these water droplets. However, cloud pockets are sometimes formed. These pockets contain large ice or water droplets. As these droplets fall, they evaporate. These pockets are often associated with turbulent or stormy weather and are seen with anvil clouds. Mammatus clouds can result because of the pockets.

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