Curious about clouds? Well, you’re in the right place. We’re going to break down the basic types of clouds including cirrus, cumulus, stratus and cumulonimbus.

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If there’s enough moisture and lift, stratus clouds can create rain or snow. These are nimbostratus. There are a number of other unique and beautiful cloud types that can form as air rises over ...