Tag Archives: Clouds

The many moods of the Sandia Mountains in a single day

Yesterday (July 26th), we were treated to a spectacular display of the many moods (or faces) of the majestic Sandia Mountains here in metropolitan Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the series of photos below demonstrate, this beautiful mountain range can display … Continue reading

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Can certain cloud formations warn us of earthquakes?

This fascinating debate has been ongoing in the geology community for several decades. Using satellite imagery, retired Chemist Zhonghao Shou has found that certain cloud formations can foretell upcoming earthquakes with remarkable accuracy. Between 1994 and 2001 alone, his notifications … Continue reading

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Cloud, sky, and weather-related town names

The following list does not include townships or counties. Nor does it include places named for seasons. Otherwise, cities, towns, villages, hamlets, unincorporated places, municipalities, and census-designated places are included that include cloud, sky or weather-related terms. As always, any … Continue reading

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The love of observing clouds

But, not just any clouds, mind you. The clouds this blogger loves to watch and appreciate the most are those of the American Southwest, particularly of the High Desert regions of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Somehow, someway they … Continue reading

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