Cappucci went on: "Because the sun is near the horizon—it's sunset—it's beneath ... updrafts can develop in the cumulus cloud leading to a mature, deep cumulonimbus cloud," as when a ...

With the wildfires continuing to burn in California, you may have seen claims that wildfires can create their own weather. It’s true!

and "beautiful." These cloud pouches are most often seen with cumulonimbus clouds, which produce strong storms. These clouds typically form during warm months, according to the UCAR Center for ...