Definition for Cumulonimbus cloud

From Biology Forums Dictionary

Revision as of 20:57, 13 June 2019 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Cumulonimbus clouds''' are dense, towering vertical clouds, forming from water vapor carried by powerful upward air currents. If observed during a storm, these clouds may b...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Cumulonimbus clouds are dense, towering vertical clouds, forming from water vapor carried by powerful upward air currents. If observed during a storm, these clouds may be referred to as thunderheads. Cumulonimbus can form alone, in clusters, or along cold front squall lines. These clouds are capable of producing lightning and other dangerous severe weather, such as tornadoes. Cumulonimbus progress from overdeveloped cumulus congestus clouds and may further develop as part of a supercell.