Clouds of the Day - Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Today from beginning to end. It started with cirrus and condensation trails (contrails) and ended with altocumulus followed by thunderstorms crossing northern Iowa.

Contrails (condensation trails) with cirrostratus. The cirrostratus add a milky look to the entire sky in between the contrails.

Contrails (condensation trails) with cirrostratus. The cirrostratus add a milky look to the entire sky in between the contrails.

Contrails with thin cirrostratus adding a milky look to the sky.

Contrails with thin cirrostratus adding a milky look to the sky.

Distinct contrail with cirrostratus creating the milky look to the sky left of the contrail.

Distinct contrail with cirrostratus creating the milky look to the sky left of the contrail.

Altocumulus lenticularis (lense or saucer shape clouds) under a thunderstorm anvil. The anvil had spread from southern Minnesota to as far south as U.S. Highway 20 in northern Iowa.

Altocumulus lenticularis (lense or saucer shape clouds) under a thunderstorm anvil. The anvil had spread from southern Minnesota to as far south as U.S. Highway 20 in northern Iowa.

Altocumulus

Altocumulus

Altocumulus

Altocumulus