Topic

Cloud physics

2 questions tagged Cloud physics β€” spanning every one of the seven Ws.

what

What is a supercooled cloud?

A supercooled cloud contains liquid water droplets that remain liquid below 0Β°C. These droplets can freeze instantly when they hit surfaces like aircraft wings or tree branches.

WeatherCloud physics
whose

Whose observations first explained how rain forms from tiny droplets in clouds?

Tor Bergeron helped explain the ice-crystal process of precipitation in mixed clouds. His work is central to understanding how many mid-latitude storms produce rain and snow.

Weather and climateCloud physics