Parisian Mammatus Clouds
September 15, 2021
Photographer: Bertrand Kulik
Summary Author: Bertrand Kulik
The photo above features several mammatus clouds taken over Paris following a storm. Most often found near thunderstorm anvil clouds, mammatus clouds are pouch-like structures that are composed largely of ice and water vapor. Although they are associated with severe weather, especially hail and thunderstorms, the clouds are not a warning of bad weather to come. After around 10 to 15 minutes, the clouds usually disappear as the water droplets and ice slowly evaporate.
Photo Details: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EF50mm f/1.8 STM lens, ƒ/9.0, 50.0 mm, 1/640 second exposure, ISO-50