This blog is about the clouds and weather depending on where I am twice a day. The time that I documented the clouds is in the entries title or is listed as the time of post. Hopefully, my observations are correct or at least close. Enjoy!


Friday, February 1, 2013

Friday Afternoon (5:30)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Altostratus
Cloud Coverage- Hardly any clouds
Cloud Direction- Very few clouds scattered in the sky. Mostly to the north and east.
Wind Direction- Western wind
Overview- Chilly evening again. The clouds are very grey and scarce.


Friday Morning (12:00 pm)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Cirrostratus
Cloud Coverage- Partly Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Mostly to the south and north but are scattered around the sky
Wind Direction- Slight western breeze
Overview- chilly morning with less wind it doesn't seem as cold as it is. The sky was clear most of the morning and thin white clouds are out now.


Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thursday Afternoon (4:00pm)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Nimbostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- Very Strong Western Wind
Overview- The wind is super intense and it's very cold. It is snowing, not hard but more than yesterday and a thin layer of snow is sticking to the ground. The sky looks like one big grey cloud.


Thursday Morning (11:30 am)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Nimbostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- Strong Southern Wind
Overview- Cold and windy day. It looks like it may start to snow soon. Also the clouds are very think because the sun is barely shining through.


Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wednesday Afternoon (5:30pm)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Nimbostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- West to Northwest
Overview- Freezing cold with a super strong wind and a very light snow.


Wednesday Morning- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Cumulus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- Strong Southwestern Wind
Overview- The cold air is definitely back. There is a very strong wind and the sky is full of dense grey vertical clouds


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tuesday Afternoon (5:00)- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Cumulonimbus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy, a storm is coming
Cloud Direction- South and West
Wind Direction- Strong Southern Wind
Overview- The temperature dropped and rain clouds are moving in our direction from the west.


Tuesday Morning- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Nimbostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy, Overcast
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- Strong Southeastern wind
Overview- Warm day in the 60's again. There is a slight rain that in coming down from the same direction as the wind.


Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday Afternoon- Maryville Campus

Cloud type- Cirrostratus and Cumulus
Cloud coverage- Mostly cloudy
Cloud direction- Cirrostratus are over the entire sky. Cumulus is to the west.
Wind Direction- No wind that I can feel at this time
Overview- Warm afternoon with white layered clouds and jet streams. And a couple big vertical clouds.


Monday Morning- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Nimbostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy
Cloud Direction- Covering the entire sky
Wind Direction- A slight breeze possibly a southern breeze but it is hard to tell the direction
Overview- Rainy morning. The temperature is in the 60's so is very warm compared to the freezing temperatures we have been having. Also very humid, I can feel a lot of moisture in the air.



Sunday, January 27, 2013

Sunday Afternoon- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Stratus, Altostratus, and Cirrostratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy, Overcast
Cloud Direction- Fog over the entire sky. In the southwest there are altostratus clouds and higher up where the sun is trying to shine through, cirrostratus clouds are visible. A thin layer of stratus clouds is moving fast in front of the others.
Wind Direction- Strong southern wind
Overview- Raining evening. The temperature is warmer now so it's not freezing rain like this morning. There is also a rainbow showing through the clouds in the north.



Sunday Morning- Maryville Campus

Cloud Type- Stratus
Cloud Coverage- Cloudy, Overcast
Cloud Direction- Entire Sky
Wind Direction- Southern Wind
Overview- Very foggy morning. Looks like there was freezing rain due to wetness and slickness. The air fills very wet too.