This usually involves making temperatures that are typical of the earth's surface almost black ... the tops of thick clouds almost white. In this case, the medium or dark gray clouds are usually ...

Kenn from Mount Gilead wrote in to ask, “I’ve always wondered, why are some clouds white, some gray, and others dark gray to even black? What causes the different colors of the clouds?” ...

Weather officials say different types of clouds can tell you what kind of weather to expect. Here's a look at the different types.

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 ...