Last week, our dear friend Spanky (who also is Paul's fellow Cabalen) and Loni of Raffles & Fairmont Makati invited us to have some drinks at the very posh Raffles Makati and this was followed by a gastronomical buffet dinner at the adjacent Fairmont Makati Hotel. Indeed, we're thankful to have the best set of friends and two loving families too! Honestly, words are not enough to convey how touched we both are with the time and effort that everyone are willing to give just to spend some time with us. You see, Paul and I are temporarily relocating to the Lion City very soon so friends and family have been so kind enough to throw us despedida parties in our honor. They have a whimsical quality that makes them seem more like art than part of the weather.As soon as January rolled in, my schedule has been jam-packed with dinners and parties that we have to attend left and right. I love the way cirrus clouds can appear across the sky like they were wistfully painted with a giant cloud brush. These wispy, delicate-looking clouds arrive in advance of frontal systems, so they indicate the weather is about to change. I like to think about all the action going on above the clouds, and I like taking off in a plane, flying up through the stratus layer, only to find it’s a beautiful sunny day on the other side.Ĭirrus clouds are a high-level cloud (above 20,000 ft.), and they are made of icy crystals. They are the cloud you might associate with a dreary, curl-up-with-a-good-book day (but I rather like to go on walks on days like that). They may or may not produce any precipitation, but if they do it is a misty drizzle. Stratus are another low level cloud (below 6500 feet), and they often cover sky like a low-lying blanket. If you’re spending a day outside on the slip n’ slide, you will be happy if you see Cumulus humilis. They get the name humilis (meaning humble, lowly, small) because they are the tiny, non-threatening Cumulus. They are found scattered randomly through the sky in separate little piles, and they are said to indicate “fair weather,” meaning no precipitation and moderate temperatures. Cumulus comes in many varieties, and here are just a few.Ĭumulus humilis is the quintessential Cumulus – flat-bottomed and puffy like cotton (they look like cartoon Simpsons clouds). They are considered low-level clouds (below 6500ft), but some forms can build up past 20,000ft. Your new love of Latin will come in handy as you decode the names below! CumulusĬumulus are the puffy, white, cotton-top clouds that look so soft that you picture angels lounging around and doing their thing on them. Listed below are the three major cloud types and what they generally mean in the sky. Weather is a very complex topic, and this is a small sample to help you on your way to understanding more about it. One really fun reason to learn about clouds is that you can really tell a lot about the weather by recognizing the different types. What can clouds tell us about the weather? See! It’s fun and easy to speak cloud! There are lots and lots of different types of very cool clouds (with other very beautiful Latin names), but those are the basics of the main three cloud types. High + Blanket-looking = High level blanket What is a high level blanket-looking cloud called? So really much of naming clouds is just a combination of the latin roots above. We have all this so instead of saying, “About midway up yonder, those are the puffy clouds,” you say, “Those are Altocumulus.” Isn’t that much more lovely? The answer is yes. Low – Well there’s not a prefix for “low” in cloud talk, but low clouds are found from 0 – 6500ft.
Middle – Alto means “mid”, like middle – 6500 – 20,000ft High – Cirro also means “high” – above 20,000ft Strato means “layer,” like a blanket that covers the sky.Ĭirro means “curl of hair,” like wispy baby curls in the sky. The shapes :Ĭumulo means “heap,” like a heap or pile of cotton in the sky. Clouds are pretty much named based on their basic shape, how high they are found in the sky, and if they produce rain or other precipitation.
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