Clouds of the Day - July 4, 2022

Here are cumulus at two levels - low level cumulus mediocris (mediocre cumulus) and altocumulus and cumulus castellanus (cumulus that look like castle turrets.

Here we see altocumulus and a few patches of smooth layered altostratus. The altocumulus are ragged looking, much like tufts of wool - altocumulus floccus.

Below is a better look at the ‘tufts of wool’ which are altocumulus floccus.

Finally here are the ‘tufts of wool’ much closer.