Mackerel skies: a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds that resemble the scales of a mackerel fish.

Uncover the science behind breathtaking post-storm sunsets and why they appear more vibrant due to cleaner air and dramatic cloud formations.

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The National Weather Service projects showers and thunderstorms will scatter across the mountains and deserts, with Los Angeles and Ventura counties most at risk.

Asperitas clouds are a distinctive, but relatively rare cloud formation that takes the appearance of rippling waves.

Finally, I got some cool pictures yesterday via Instagram of some altocumulus floccus clouds. Not unusual, but good examples. Pic via Karen Taylor: Some refer to these as “jellyfish” clouds.

Residents in Virginia Beach were witness to the appearance of a ‘fallstreak hole’ in the clouds Tuesday afternoon.

Fallstreak holes are circular or elliptical holes in altocumulus or cirrocumulus clouds. These clouds are made up of tiny water droplets at extremely cold temperatures. The water droplets do not ...

Want to learn how to forecast the weather? One easy way: Step outside and look up at the clouds, they can give you plenty of clues.

DALLAS — Why do altocumulus clouds appear ahead of a strong cold front on warm days? Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern.