cloud formation

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The process by which clouds are formed, or a visible mass of clouds.

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  • Warm, humid air rising over the mountains often leads to striking cloud formation at sunset.
  • The pilot reported unusual cloud formation ahead, so we changed course.
  • This diagram explains the stages of cloud formation in a thunderstorm.
  • Time-lapse footage revealed rapid cloud formation after the front passed.
  • Dust particles can act as nuclei for cloud formation in the upper atmosphere.
  • Photographers gathered on the coast to capture the dramatic cloud formation.
  • Forecast models underestimated the extent of overnight cloud formation.
  • We studied how ocean temperatures influence low-level cloud formation.
  • From the desert plateau, the slow spiral of cloud formation was mesmerizing.
  • Safety guidelines warn hikers when sudden cloud formation indicates an approaching storm.