Clouds

Have been in love with clouds for as long as I remember. Especially cumulus clouds, those cotton lookalike clouds. I think my interest in clouds was stimulated by a Geography teacher in Sec 2. Since then, I have started observing clouds and staring at them (esp in the afternoons) whenever I am free. Used to do that when I was in the uni. Loved to stare at those clouds above me, admire them for their lightness and 'carefree' nature.

On my way home this afternoon, I saw beautiful cumulus clouds admist the bright blue sky. Really enjoyed it so much. Though the sun was high up there and the heat was kindda unbearable, the beautiful background of the cumulus clouds livened my mood and made me feel so good. Right now, as I am typing, I am enjoying my precious afternoon....Hope to continue reading "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", sip my coffee and munch on my favorite black peppered crab puff...Yummy!

Taking leave without any purpose is not so bad afterall. It's so nice to be at home on a quiet weekday afternoon. MF just SMSed me saying that he's bored.....Well, guess I don't feel as bored as he does! This poor man needs to catch up on his sleep as he is always busy with his 2 toddlers at night....and that results in lack of sleep everyday! HaHa!

From http://136067.brightwebsite.com/cloud-types/:-

There are three common main cloud types that form in the different layers of the atmosphere. There is also a fourth common cloud type that forms vertically.

High Layered Clouds that form above 17,000 feet are:

Cirrus: Delicate white strands of ice crystals that often form, what is referred to as “mares tails.”

Cirrostratus: A veil of white cloudiness often covering the entire sky, causing “halos
around the Sun and the moon. This can be an indicator of an approaching storm.

Cirrocumulus: Small white patchy patterns like fish scales and referred to as
“Mackerel skies.”

Mid-layered clouds that form between 6,000 to 17,000 feet are:

Altostratus: Drab gray clouds of water droplets that obscure the view of the Sun and moon. They have the potential to produce rain and snow.

Altocumulus: A darker, larger pattern of patchiness that may produce a shower.

Lower layered clouds that form below 6,000 feet are:

Stratus: A wispy cloud of fog that hangs a few hundred feet above the ground and
often bring drizzle.

Stratocumulus: Dark gray clouds, often covering the entire sky, which do not bring rain.
They form rounded wavelike bands that are broken by blue sky.

Nimbostratus: Low, dark, ragged rain clouds that often bring continuous rain, sleet, or snow.

The fourth common cloud types that form Vertically are:

Cumulus: Large, billowy “cotton balls” of clouds with dark bottoms and bright white tops that can reach 10,000 feet high. May produce brief showers.

Cumulonimbus: Towering thunderheads, dark on the bottom and white anvil-shaped tops that can extend to 50,000 feet. Often produces lightning and heavy precipitation, including hail. Occasionally produces tornadoes.