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cumulus clouds

Cultural

Large, white, puffy clouds that generally appear during fair weather, although they also form thunderheads on hot days. Some carry rain.

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"We'll have to monitor those feisty cumulus clouds and potentially a few showers and breezes as well," Mark Burger, the launch weather officer, said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

My sister materializes through golden-hued cumulus clouds, beckons with her hand for me to come to her, and so I do.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

A recent study found that cumulus clouds, the small cotton ball-like ones typical for a sunny day, can dissipate once an eclipse begins.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

"We hope this research helps improve predictions of rain generated by Hawaii's tradewind cumulus clouds so that we can better prepare Hawaii in this changing world."

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

Monday morning was blue and white, and everything was blowing: cumulus clouds, bare branches, scraps of rubbish.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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