Weather forecasting by cloud formations

[Ranald]

Came across this yesterday, and found it an interesting addition to weather forecasting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14248915

I wonder if there is more detailed information on this aspect of forecasting the weather.

Ranald

[miolchu]

The article was interesting. I thought it somewhat odd that many cloud types associated with rain in the UK are only seen in fall, winter, and spring in the rocky mountain front range and are associated with snow showers.

[FriedaKateM]

Hey...Ranald, I've seen & taken pictures of the stratocumulus clouds lit from below, by the setting sun, of course, facing west.

However, I have never seen the bands of clouds like those above a town in the slide. Quite interesting, & glad you brought it to our attention. Joan