Unusual Cloud Formations

[Pinky]

Last week, out driving on a bright sunny day, we noticed cloud formation we'd never seen before. A few clouds were completely elliptical. They were shaped like flying saucers. Sort of like this:



Anyone seen this sort of cloud formation before? They are called "lenticular" clouds.

 

[Pepper]

Last week, out driving on a bright sunny day, we noticed cloud formation we'd never seen before. A few clouds were completely elliptical. They were shaped like flying saucers. Sort of like this:
Anyone seen this sort of cloud formation before? They are called "lenticular" clouds.

I've seen them, but only as photos in books.

 

[old medic]

Only one time before.... No more Acid for me

 

[RadishRose]

I don't recall seeing clouds like that!

 

[Sassycakes]

Wow ! I never saw a cloud like that.

 

[Ken N Tx]

 

[Pinky]

They really were cool!

 

[jujube]

Cue the ominous music.....the aliens are coming. Those things do indeed look like flying saucers.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I don't ever remember seeing a cloud like that before Pinky.

 

[Pinky]

I don't ever remember seeing a cloud like that before Pinky.

I couldn't remember "lenticular" .. well, they are elliptical

 

[chic]

Never before Pinky. That's a find.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Last week, out driving on a bright sunny day, we noticed cloud formation we'd never seen before. A few clouds were completely elliptical. They were shaped like flying saucers. Sort of like this:

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Anyone seen this sort of cloud formation before? They are called "lenticular" clouds.

Flying saucers, yes, that's the first thing that came to mind when I seen the picture!

As a young child I loved to lay back in the shade under a tree and look at all the clouds. We'd do it as a gang, us neighbourhood kids, we spend untold hours talking among us as to what shapes and fun and interesting patterns the clouds would form.

As for ever seeing the cloud formation in the picture, never.

 

[Becky1951]

Cue the ominous music.....the aliens are coming. Those things do indeed look like flying saucers.

If aliens did come, its the perfect year for it. After all we have been through we most probably would just greet them with, "wear a mask and social distance please".

 

[jujube]

If aliens did come, its the perfect year for it. After all we have been through we most probably would just greet them with, "wear a mask and social distance please".

I'd probably say, "Beam me up! Take me away."

 

[Lewkat]

No, I haven't seen one like this.

 

[mlh]

maybe that is why people claimed seeing ufo's over the years.

 

[mlh]

Last week, out driving on a bright sunny day, we noticed cloud formation we'd never seen before. A few clouds were completely elliptical. They were shaped like flying saucers. Sort of like this:

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Anyone seen this sort of cloud formation before? They are called "lenticular" clouds.

pretty neat.

 

[Ruthanne]

Last week, out driving on a bright sunny day, we noticed cloud formation we'd never seen before. A few clouds were completely elliptical. They were shaped like flying saucers. Sort of like this:

View attachment 99042

Anyone seen this sort of cloud formation before? They are called "lenticular" clouds.

Kind of looks like a flying saucer or a UFO Very nice, though!

 

[Ken N Tx]

Kites over my daughter's house.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Not necessary unusual but pretty

 

[Pinky]

Saw this on Facebook .. so much more awesome than the single lenticular cloud that I saw (the one that was a flying saucer shape).

 

[Keesha]

Not as unusual as yours but still interesting.