Amy Nelson- Clouds and Weather Journal

Friday, April 1st—Predicted Weather: High- 56*

Low- 36*Showers around the p.m.-. 8 in rain

www.accuweather.com

Actual Weather: High- 60*Low- 46*

Precipitation- 0.00www.accuweather.com

strong tattered edges; rapidly changing contours

Nimbostratus pannus Stratus fractushttp://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/nimbostratus/nimbostratus.htmhttp://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/stratus.htm

These clouds usually show up when there is rain or a drizzle. Today there was some drizzle, but no full on rain.

Saturday, April 2nd—Predicted Weather: High- 47*

Low- 33*Cooler with spotty showers

www.accuweather.com

Actual Weather: High-50*Low- 41*

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/2/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Precipitation: 0.11 inches

Nimbostratus pannus cloudsCaused rain off and on. Cleared out and got thick on and off throughout the day.http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/nimbostratus/nimbostratus.htm

Sunday, April 3rd—

Predicted Weather: High- 50*Low- 36*Cloudy

http://www.accuweather.com/us/wa/pe-ell/98572/forecast-details.asp?fday=2

Actual Weather: High- 50*Low- 37*

Precipitation: 0.02 in

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/3/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Stratus nebulosus cloudsCaused gray coverage, a little bit of drizzle now and then. Very dreary.

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/stratus.htm

Monday, April 4th-

Predicted Weather: High- 49*Low- 36*Rain- Day- .67 in rain Night- .24 in rain

http://www.accuweather.com/us/wa/pe-ell/98572/forecast-details.asp?fday=2

Actual Weather: High- 46*Low- 41*

Precipitation: 0.58 in

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/4/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Pe+Ell&req_state=WA&req_statename=Washington

Stratus opacus cloudsCaused light-heavy rain throughout the day. Only few breaks between. http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/images/stratus_opacus.htm

Tuesday, April 5th—

Predicted Weather: High- 47*Low- 35*

Rain- Day- 0.18 inNight-0.36 inCloudy w/ spotty showers, rain

http://www.accuweather.com/us/wa/pe-ell/98572/forecast-details.asp?fday=2

Actual Weather: High- 48*Low- 39*

Precipitation: 0.06 inhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/5/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Pe+Ell&req_state=WA&req_statename=Washington

Nimbostratus pannus:

rain/drizzle

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/nimbostratus/nimbostratus.htm

Cumulus mediocris: in the sky during rare sun breaks

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/cumulus/cumulus.htm

Wednesday, April 6th—

Predicted Weather: High- 46*Low- 34*

The Chronicle, April 5th

Actual Weather: High- 48*Low- 37*

Precipitation: 0.16 inhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/6/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Pe+Ell&req_state=WA&req_statename=Washington

Cumulus congestus clouds:At times when the sun was shining through, these clouds were present Nimbostratus praecipitatio: rain

Thrusday, April 7th—Predicted Weather: High: 48*

Low: 31*SNOW: 0.2 in

http://www.accuweather.com/us/wa/pe-ell/98572/forecast-details.asp?fday=2

Actual Weather: High- 51*Low- 32*

Precipitation: 0.00 inhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/7/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Pe+Ell&req_state=WA&req_statename=Washington

Cumulus cloudsNo rain, mostly cloudy.

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Friday, April 8th—Predicted Weather: High- 51*

Low- 35*Rain: 0.00 in

http://www.accuweather.com/us/wa/pe-ell/98572/forecast-details.asp?fday=2

Actual Weather: High- 57* QuickTime™ and a decompressor

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Low- 32*

Precipitation: 0.00 inThe Chronicle

Sunny day, no rain Cumulus clouds

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Saturday, April 9th—

Predicted Weather: High- 53*Low- 44*Isolated Rain

The Chronicle- Friday, April 8th

Actual Weather: High- 55*Low- 39*

Precipitation: 0.00 inhttp://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/9/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Cumulus mediocrisCumulus clouds with moderate development in height

The Cumulus always indicates an instability to the layering of air with appropriate convection or turbulence.

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/cumulus/images/cumulus_mediocris.htm

Sunday, April 10th—

Predicted Weather: High- 50*

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Low- 40*Rain likely

The Chronicle- Saturday, April 9th

Actual Weather: High- 53*Low- 44*

Precipitation: 0.06 in Stratus nebulosus clouds:Caused gray coverage, a little bit of drizzle now and then. Very dreary.

http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/stratus.htm

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/10/DailyHistory.html?

req_city=Pe+Ell&req_state=WA&req_statename=Washingto

Monday, April 11th—

Predicted Weather: High- 53*Low- 47*Rain- 0.13 in Day

0.04 in Night

Actual Weather: High- 51*Low- 39*

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Precipitation: 0.07 in Cumulus fractus-

strong tattered edges; rapidly changing contours

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KCLS/2011/4/11/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

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