CL4 Sc from spreading out of Cu

Another form of CL 4 often occurs in the evening when the sun's heating decreases and consequently cumulus clouds flatten and assume the appearance of patches of stratocumulus.

Cu and Sc
Cirrostratus and stratus can also be seen. © R.K. Pilsbury

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