Copyright 1991 by Bruce McMillan
Stratocumulus clouds are named because they are spread out and puffy. They are often broken into rolls or patches, and form a regular pattern. These are low altitude clouds that are located only 5,000 to 8,000 feet above the Earth' surface. Stratocumulus clouds form when a front of cool, moist air meets a body of warm, dry air. Stratocumulus clouds often form after a rainstorm, and their disappearance signals that fair weather is probably approaching.