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July 25, 2020

Clouds of the Day - Saturday, July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020/ Craig Johnson

Wispy cirrus, wavy altocumulus, and layered altostratus occupy the same sky in this photo.

Beautiful altocumulus cellular patterns.

More cellular Altocumulus patterns dominate this sky scene looking northwest.

Altocumulus high and ‘Low.’ The higher cells form a blanket over a lower layer with individual cells of altocumulus. The lower clouds appear darker because of shadows cast by the Sun (off the edge of the photo to the top) underneath thiese lumpy cl… — Altocumulus high and ‘Low.’ The higher cells form a blanket over a lower layer with individual cells of altocumulus. The lower clouds appear darker because of shadows cast by the Sun (off the edge of the photo to the top) underneath thiese lumpy clouds.