Weather 101: From Doppler Radar and Long-Range Forecasts to the Polar Vortex and Climate Change, Everything You Need to Know about the Study of Weather (Adams 101 Series)

by Kathleen Sears

Cumulus clouds are among the most common kinds of clouds; they’re puffy with flat bottoms. They often give rise to cumulonimbus clouds, which are much larger and taller and are more likely to bring rain or snow.