Which cloud condition indicates nice weather?

Which cloud condition indicates nice weather?

• A. High clouds indicate nice weather (Correct)
• B. High clouds indicate rain
• C. High clouds indicate thunderstorms
• D. High clouds indicate fog

Answer: (A)

High clouds indicate nice weather because they are thin, high-altitude wisps (cirrus) that sit above most weather systems and don’t bring precipitation. Their presence typically means fine conditions now, since they form in stable air and don’t have enough moisture to fall as rain. They can sometimes precede a change in weather if they thicken into cirrostratus ahead of a front, but on their own they’re a sign of pleasant weather. The other options describe conditions associated with moisture and lower or vertically developing clouds: rain from thicker, lower clouds; thunderstorms from tall cumulonimbus clouds; and fog from moist air near the ground.

High clouds indicate nice weather because they are thin, high-altitude wisps (cirrus) that sit above most weather systems and don’t bring precipitation. Their presence typically means fine conditions now, since they form in stable air and don’t have enough moisture to fall as rain. They can sometimes precede a change in weather if they thicken into cirrostratus ahead of a front, but on their own they’re a sign of pleasant weather. The other options describe conditions associated with moisture and lower or vertically developing clouds: rain from thicker, lower clouds; thunderstorms from tall cumulonimbus clouds; and fog from moist air near the ground.