The Flying Saucer At Sunset

Lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis) are stationary lens-shaped clouds with a smooth layered appearance that form in the troposphere, usually above mountain ranges. One was spotted in Singapore recently...

Broken Clouds

City Hall MRT Station Central, Singapore September 2013 Merlion Wayfarer spotted this display at the City Hall MRT Station. She was stumped - How can clouds (which are soft and fluffy) be "broken"? She Googled for an answer. According to the General Weather Glossary at Louisville National Weather Service, "broken clouds" refer to "clouds which cover between 6/10 and 9/10 of the sky". This also means that unlike a typical cloudy day, you get...