Clouds of the Day - April 13, 2020

Today dawned clear but it did not end that way. Strong wind and sunshine lead to the formation of cumulus clouds and snow showers.

On a clear day you can see forever. Polar air mass covering the midwest.

Small Cumulus (cumulus humilus) with small fractus clouds

Dissipating Cumulus leaves fractus behind. Dry air mixes into the cloud.

Small cumulus clouds

cumulus (cumulus mediocris)

cumulus (cumulus mediocris)

cumulus (cumulus mediocris)

Cumulus (cumulus mediocris)

Cumulus (cumulus mediocris)

SNow showers developed by mid-afternoon. Notice the faint streaks near the center of the photo

The streaks of snow are much more prominant.

The air temperature was in the mid-30s. The source region for the air mass was in northern canada where temperatures were still -10 F.to - 20 F.