Types of clouds #6

Cirrus clouds are a types of cloud often described by thin, wispy strands of it. Its name comes from the Latin word cirrus, which means a ringlet. Cirrus clouds form when water vapour deposits at altitudes above 5000 metres. That means when water vapour turns into a solid. It is usually light grey or white in colour. They usually show the arrival of precipitation. Cirrus clouds can stretch to the size of a continent.

Your typical cirrus clouds