Cirrocumulus Clouds
High Puffy Ice Clouds ☁️
Altitude
20,000 - 40,000 feet
Appearance
Small white puffy clouds in patterns
Weather Sign
Possible weather change
What Are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
Cirrocumulus clouds are small, white, puffy clouds that form at very high altitudes. They are composed of ice crystals and often appear in ripple or wave patterns across the sky. These clouds may indicate changing weather, but they are much smaller than lower-level cumulus clouds.
Distinctive Features
Cloud Characteristics
- • Very small individual cloudlets
- • Bright white color
- • Arranged in patterns or waves
- • Composed of ice crystals
Patterns & Meaning
- • "Mackerel sky" appearance
- • Ripple patterns indicate stability
- • May precede weather change
- • Beautiful formations