¥A
morphological classification scheme developed by Luke
Howard (1803)
¥Latin
words used to describe different cloud types
as they appear to observer on the ground
¥Four basic cloud types and combinations
¥ stratus
- sheet-like clouds (layer)
¥ cumulus
- puffy clouds (heap)
¥ cirrus
- wispy clouds (curl of hair)
¥ nimbus
- rain clouds (violent rain)