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What is happening in these clouds?

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« on: November 29, 2010, 07:08:31 pm »

You mentioned the winds picking up and the rain after this so I would say these clouds are outflow from a weak gust front associated with a shower, storm, or frontal system. The mid level location backs up the theory. Not sure on the exact species though, pannus, stratus..ahead of the rain.
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