Vertically Developed Clouds - Cumulonimbus (Cb)

  • Cumulonimbus Clouds - thunderstorms
  • develop from growing Cu
  • can extend up to the troposphere
  • can contain both water and ice
  • contains precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc)
  • produce lightning and severe weather
  • form a distinctive "anvil" cloud at the top of the storm
image taken by N. Atkins