![]() I live out in the country, but my house is in between two airports, so I see a lot of contrails in the sky. Often, Cirrus fibratus and Cirrus uncinus combine to make this type of cloud formation. Cirrus duplicatus - These cirrus clouds appear to be positioned in overlaid layers.Cirrus uncinus - These cirrus clouds get their name from a Latin term meaning "curly hooks." They look like mares' tails with ends that flip up.Cirrus intortus - The name for this type of cirrus is derived from Latin terms meaning "wound" or "twisted." These clouds look like cirrus jumbled in a random pattern.These cirrus clouds can cover the entire sky and may appear to meet at a single point. Cirrus radiatus - These clouds are formed in neat, parallel rows.These dramatic clouds are a relatively unusual type of cirrus, and they are linked to the location of the jet stream. Cirrus vertebratus - This type of cloud, exclusive to the Cirrus genus, resembles ribs, spinal column vertebra, or the skeleton of a fish.They sometimes give the appearance of castle battlements, hence the Latin name meaning "of a fort or castle." These cirrus generally form in lines and are tall rather than wide. Cirrus castellanus - This generally uncommon species features turret-like formations rising from a general base.They frequently form from an upper area on Cumulonimbus clouds. Other names for this type include Cirrus densus and Cirrus northus. These clouds can veil the sun or even cover it. Cirrus spissatus - This is a thick type of cloud, and is the highest type of the major cloud genera, sometimes forming in the lower stratosphere.The name is derived from a Latin word meaning "fibrous." These clouds may also be called Cirrus filosus. They can signal fair weather or the approach of a warm front. ![]() Furthermore, the filaments in these clouds are relatively straight. The ice crystals in these cirrus clouds create a halo effect. Cirrus fibratus - This is a common phenomenon in cirrus cloud formation. ![]()
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