Cloud Pics

[Bozo]

Not sure which forum this would go in, but anyway, got most of my cloud pics uploaded to my briefcase and changed viewing permission on it to anyone that wants to sneak a peak. Pay attention to the one marked 100204-that one was taken Saturday morning as we were SO SURE we were gonna get hammered..............and it didn't rain a drop.

Anyway, let me know what you think and enjoy.

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/sm040480

[archergirl66]

Those are great shots, Bozo!! That last one is just amazing. And the one of the mammatus clouds... it sure looked like it wanted to pour, didn't it??

-gina-

[stormy]

good pics Bozo, cant believe you didnt get any rain from this. favs are 100204, 15and 16 I love the pink in the clouds. what's up with 4, it was weird. so now you know that i know all the names of all the types of clouds. yes i need major lessons in the world of weather. lol

[Bozo]

Those are great shots, Bozo!! That last one is just amazing. And the one of the mammatus clouds... it sure looked like it wanted to pour, didn't it??

-gina-

Yeah, it actually DID pour. I got a shot of the patio afterward. I'll see if it's still on here and put a link to it.

And stormy, you notice how I didn't label any of them? The mammatus I know, the scud, the cumulonimbus, but the rest, heck-it would take me too long!

[Coriolis]

In reference to the Mammatus cloud (in Suzi pic) - contrary to popular belief, Mammatus clouds do not always indicate a severe thunderstorm (in your area).

The Mammatus clouds unusual appearance is because of "blobs" of cold, cloudy air that descend from the anvil into the (clear) unsaturated air beneath the anvil. Ice crytals at the edge of a "blob" vaporize. This causes further cooling of the "blob". This cooling then offsets "compressional" warming (see note below) of the descending air so that the "blob" falls further into the "drier" air (thats why it looks so different from other clouds).

Note:compressional warming - Is a temperature rise that accompanies a pressure increase in a "section" of air. A good example is the warming of the cylinder wall of a bicycle tire pump as air is pumped(compressed) into the tire. The work of compressing air is converted to heat.
Hope I didn't make that too confusing.

Jim

[stormy]

Wow I am impressed jim, learn something new everyday. Thanks. I am coming to you with all my questions

[MeatWad]

Got some Nice Pics, very good work.

[archergirl66]

Thanks, Jim!! That was a great answer, and I love learning stuff I didn't know before.

*feels all smart now* :)

-gina-