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1. cloud development JAKE A. NU Ñ EZ Instructor

2. INTRODUCTION Clouds are defined as visible collections of tiny water droplets, ice crystals, or both, suspended in the atmosphere. They play a crucial role in Earth's weather and climate systems.

3. Importance of Cloud Development Clouds are key to understanding weather patterns, precipitation, and climate changes. Meteorologists study cloud formation, types, and behavior to predict weather and understand atmospheric processes.

4. The Science Behind Cloud Development Basic Principles Clouds form when warm, moist air rises, cools, and condenses into water droplets or ice crystals around condensation nuclei (like dust or pollen). The primary factors influencing cloud formation are temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

5. The Water Cycle and Cloud Formation Clouds are an integral part of the Earth's water cycle. Water evaporates from the surface, rises, and condenses to form clouds. When these clouds become saturated, they release precipitation, completing the cycle.

6. CLOUD FORMATION DIAGRAM

7. TYPES OF CLOUD DEVELOPMENT Convective Cloud Development Convective clouds form when warm air rises rapidly due to heating of the Earth’s surface, leading to vertical development. These include cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.

8. Frontal Cloud Development Clouds develop along the boundary between two air masses (a front), such as when warm air is forced to rise over colder, denser air. This leads to the formation of stratus clouds, altostratus, and nimbostratus, often precipitation.

9. Orographic Cloud Development Orographic clouds form when moist air is forced to rise over a geographical barrier like a mountain. As the air cools and condenses, it forms clouds, which often lead to precipitation on the windward side of mountains.

10. FACTORS INFLUENCING CLOUD DEVELOPMEN Temperature - As air rises, it cools at a rate of about 6.5°C per kilometer. When the air temperature reaches its dew point, condensation occurs, and clouds form. Humidity - Relative humidity determines how much water vapor the air contains. High humidity levels favor cloud formation when the air cools. Atmospheric Pressure - Low-pressure systems encourage the upward movement of air, leading to cloud development, while high-pressure systems tend to inhibit cloud formation. Wind Patterns - Wind influences cloud development by transporting moist air masses and interacting with other factors like fronts and mountain ranges.

11. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION High Clouds (Above 20,000 feet) Cirrus : Thin, wispy clouds that often indicate changes in the weather. They are generally associated with fair weather but can precede storms. Cirrostratus : Thin, ice-crystal clouds that cover the sky, often preceding a warm front and indicating potential rain

12. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION

13. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION Mid-Level Clouds (6,500 to 20,000 feet) Altostratus: Gray or blue-gray clouds that usually cover the entire sky and can lead to steady precipitation. Altocumulus: Puffy clouds that can signal unstable weather, especially when seen on a warm, humid morning.

14. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION

15. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION Low-Level Clouds (Below 6,500 feet) Stratus : Low, gray clouds that blanket the sky, often associated with overcast conditions and light precipitation. Cumulus : White, fluffy clouds associated with fair weather, though they can develop into cumulonimbus clouds that bring storms.

16. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION

17. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION Vertically Developed Clouds Cumulonimbus: Towering clouds with significant vertical development, associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather events like hail or tornadoes.

18. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION

19. CLOUD TYPES AND THEIR ROLE IN WEATHER PREDICTION Vertically Developed Clouds Cumulonimbus: Towering clouds with significant vertical development, associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather events like hail or tornadoes.