cirrus clouds

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Cirrus clouds form high in the atmosphere and are blown into their characteristic wispy streamers by high winds aloft. Cirrus clouds signal a change in the weather in the near future, as they are a sign of moisture in the air and of atmospheric disturbance.

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"Cirrus clouds, August 16, 2013" by Nicolas is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.