You can see the 10 most common cloud types on this chart.Cumulus clouds are pretty easy to spot. They’re the classic cloud shape: big, fluffy, white cotton balls in the sky.

Cumulus are huge white clouds reaching high up into the sky—the classic cotton balls. Cumulonimbus , on the other hand, are imposing and a bit foreboding, with a high, flat top and a promise of ...

For example, cumulus clouds are the fluffy, white clouds that often resemble cotton balls. They're typically associated with fair weather. On the other hand, ...

Cirrocumulus: Thin, white clouds that also appear like a patchy sheet or layer, but arranged somewhat-regularly into grains or ripples without shading. They are high-level clouds and are short-lived.

Next, figure out how big the cloud is. By measuring a cloud’s shadow when the sun is directly above it, you can get an idea of its width. LeMone does this by watching her odometer as she drives ...