"While any of the clouds, except the nimbus, retain their primitive forms, no rain can take place;
and it is by observing the changes and transitions of cloud form that weather may be predicted."
Luke Howard

Just some of the clouds seen over Tottenham –
there are lots more still to add as you can see from the list at the bottom of the page.

Altocumulus lacunosus

Altocumulus mamma

Altocumulus virga

Cirrocumulus mackerel

Cirrostratus Corona

Cirrostratus fibratus

Cumulus

Cumulus arcus

Cumulus fractus

Cumulus fractus and Cirrus

Stratus

Stratocumulus

Cirrus Sundog

Cirrus Sundog 2

Crepuscular rays

Contrails

According to the Cloud Appreciation Society there are:

Ten main cloud types:
Cumulus, Stratocumulus, Stratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Nimbostratus, Cumulonimbus

Species and varieties:
Lenticularis, Fibratus, Castellanus, Undulatus, Lacunosus, Radiatus, Duplicatus

Accessory clouds and Supplementary features:
Pileus, Velum, Pannus, Mamma, Virga, Arcus, Tuba, Incus

Other clouds:
Cap & banner, Kelvin-Helmholtz, Contrails, Pyrocumulus, Roll cloud, Fallstreak hole, Horseshoe vortex, Fog & mist, Diamond dust, Nacreous, Noctilucent

Cloud Optical Effects:
Iridescence, Corona, Crepuscular rays, Glory, Rainbow, Cloudbow, 22° halo, Sundogs, Circumzeithal arc, Sun pillars

To see all of these clouds go to the Cloud Appreciation Society cloud photo gallery.

For contributions to Tottenham Clouds post to the Tottenham Clouds group:
Or email: [email protected]

Thank you to Clare Parker, CAS Cloud Moderator, for her help.