FARGO — Cirrus clouds are the clouds with feathery tails. In fact, they are sometimes called mare's tail clouds. They are very high clouds, usually 20,000 to 30,000 feet above the ground, where the ...

Contrails in the blue sky remind us of daily air traffic—and its impact on the climate. However, the effect of contrails on ...

The 10 basic cloud types are classified by height (high, mid, low) and predict different weather patterns. Cloud names incorporate roots like cirro, strato, cumulo, nimbo, or alto, based on their ...

FARGO — Cirrus clouds are the clouds with feathery tails. They are very high clouds, usually 20,000 to 30,000 feet above the ground, where the temperature is well below freezing. Even in summer, these ...

A show-stopping sunset took place over Texas on Sunday night with bright hues of red, orange, pink, and purple — so what caused this spectacular view with such vibrant colors? Part of the thanks goes ...

A clear afternoon will give way to mostly clear skies overnight tonight as a few cirrus clouds will likely move in overhead.

Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – We took one week off, but we are back in action for this week’s “Weather Wednesday” and it’s inspired by both our Cody Mitchell and Richie Cruz who recently asked about clouds so ...

There are plenty of old myths and stories about winter, whether it’s certain creatures being harbingers of bad weather or ...

The radiative climate and environmental effects of cirrus clouds is an international cutting-edge field of scientific research in the atmospheric sciences. Understanding how the characteristics of ...