Why do some clouds look like cotton balls while others look like flying saucers? The shapes of clouds reveal different things about changing weather patterns.

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 ...

I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...

Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of a ...

Mammatus clouds are some of the most visually striking and unusual cloud formations in the sky. They appear as rounded, pouchlike lobes that hang down from the base of a cloud, usually under ...

When the conditions are right, the wildfire’s rapidly rising plumes of hot smoke and air cool to form a cloud, known as a ...

At the start of the year, we often embrace the concept of “new year, new you,” aiming to transform our physical appearance or mental health, or we try to acquire a new skill or hobby. Why not learn ...

There's been a lot of rain so far this month, but have you ever wondered how much clouds weigh when they're full of water? BBC Weather's Matt Taylor explains more.

MADISON, Wis. - Both are ominous looking clouds that are sometimes present with thunderstorms and are often confused for each other. Let's take a look at a shelf cloud, a wall cloud and discuss how ...