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June 22, 2020

Clouds of the Day - Sunday, June 21, 2020

June 22, 2020/ Craig Johnson

This was a day with a large variety of cloud types - all with their own story. Text will be added to tell the story.

Cirrus

cumulus congestus (congested cumulus) group

altocumulus/altostratus (part cellular and part stratus layer)

Cumulus and cumulus mediocris under an altocumulus layer (mediocre size cumulus)

Cumulus congestus

Altocumulus above developing cumulus congestus

Altocumulus

altocumulus

Altostratus

Cirrus above ragged cumulus fractus

cumulonimbus with cap cloud

Cumulonimbus close-up

Cumulonimbus

Arcus - shelf cloud with laminar banding above

Remnants of the arcus viewed from underneath. Red glow in the distance is apparently from an opening or thin cloud layer in the distance. This photo looks north. The Sun had already set in the northwest about 20 to 30 minutes before photo was taken.