If cumulus clouds keep growing, they can become cumulonimbus clouds—the real storm makers. These towering giants can climb up to 60,000 feet or more.

All clouds need “seeds” called condensation nuclei or ice nuclei to properly develop. This could be a speck of dust, clay or ...

Whether this will happen depends on something called a “cap” which is a layer of warm air higher in the sky that acts as a lid, stopping air from rising and preventing storm clouds from forming. This ...

A storm coming to Massachusetts could bring over an inch of rain, lightning and heavy winds this weekend. Skies should be overcast by 12 a.m. on Saturday after gathering Friday afternoon and ...

Heading into this evening, we will see some clearing late tonight, but clouds return by the early morning. Lows will be quite ...