NORFOLK, Va. — Spotting a cumulus cloud is pretty easy. The clouds resemble pieces of cotton candy, but why are cumulus clouds fluffy and not flat? To fully understand why, we need to start with the ...

With Michigan's changeable weather, residents get to see a lot of different cloud formations — fluffy cumulus, wispy cirrus and dark, threatening cumulonimbus — and recognizing what weather each type ...

When the moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse and ushers in an uncharacteristic darkness, nature tends to react. Birds cease their chirping. Buzzing bees return to their hives. And ...

Did you know that there are over 100 different cloud types? Even though there are over 100, these cloud types can be grouped into smaller subtypes basic types depending on their general shape and ...

Have you ever asked yourself: How do clouds form? Why do they have different shapes? Why do some clouds rain and others just move on? What do I need to make a cloud? Can I make a cloud at home? Join ...

With Michigan's changeable weather, residents get to see a lot of different cloud formations — fluffy cumulus, wispy cirrus and dark, threatening cumulonimbus — and recognizing what weather each type ...

Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts. When you ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - On beautiful days full of sunshine, sometimes some puffy clouds develop that look like cotton balls. These "fair weather cumuli" form because of certain atmospheric conditions. You ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Just because something floats doesn’t mean it is weightless. A great example is when oil is poured onto water. The oil will float on top of the water, but that doesn’t ...