does it have any kind of optical phenomena ?
Yes, it can produce several optical effects, such as halos around the sun and moon
Cirrus cloud
Cirrus clouds, like cirrostratus clouds, can produce several optical effects, such as halos around the sun and moon.
why does the height of the cumulus cloud base change Due to weather factors such as instability, moisture, and temperature gradient what are cumulus clouds ? They are clouds which have flat bases and are often described as "puffy", "cotton-like" or "fluffy" in appearance how are they formed ? They are formed via atmospheric convection as air warmed by the surface begins to rise what are their effects on climate ? Due to reflectivity, clouds cool the earth by around, however, at the same time, they heat the earth by around by reflecting emitted radiation, an effect largely caused by cirrus clouds what is the last type of cloud you mentioned in the above statement ? It is a genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving the type its name from the Latin word "cirrus", meaning a ringlet or curling lock of hair how are this used in forecasting ? A large number of cirrus clouds can be a sign of an approaching frontal system or upper air disturbance. This signals a change in weather in the near future, which usually becomes more stormy
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Cirrus cloud [SEP] Optical phenomena
Cirrus clouds, like cirrostratus clouds, can produce several optical effects, such as halos around the sun and moon. Halos are caused by interaction of the light with hexagonal ice crystals present in the clouds, which, depending on their shape and orientation, can result in a wide variety of white and colored rings, arcs and spots in the sky. Common halo varieties are the 22° halo, sun dogs, the circumzenithal arc and the circumhorizontal arc (also known as fire rainbows). Halos produced by cirrus clouds tend to be more pronounced and colorful than those caused by cirrostratus. More rarely, cirrus clouds are capable of producing glories, more commonly associated with liquid water-based clouds such as stratus.