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Cirrocumulus
Berlin, Germany, June 2003

The cirrocumulus formation is basically the same cloud as the stratocumulus and altocumulus but at higher altitude. It is, however, not as common as its low- and medium-level counterparts. Due to the low temperatures on high levels, the typical inversion pattern is not as easily spotted as the cloud's ice crystals give it a cirrus like appearance.

Cirrocumulus
Hågra, Sweden, January 2000

Same pattern as above but with even smaller and fainter 'cells' visible.

Cirrocumulus
Stellenbosch, South Africa, January 2003

This cirrocumulus is very thin and lets the sun shine through like from a blue sky. No one would complain over bad weather with this cloud in the sky.

Cirrocumulus
Gjogv, Faroe Islands (Danish Atlantic Territory), August 2004

Cool patterns at high altitude.

Cirrocumulus
Joshua Tree, California, USA, January 2000

Interesting wave formation resembling an altocumulus, but much higher.

Cirrocumulus
Miami, Florida, USA, January 2000

This cirrocumulus is very thick and a pattern is clearly seen so the cloud temperature is probably quite warm and at an early stage. Although it looks like the cloud here is quite low, it is at a very high level.

Cirrocumulus
Finspång, Sweden, August 2003

Fuzzy cirrocumulus in yet another shape.

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