Shelf Cloud VS. Wall Cloud
Shelf cloud or wall cloud? One screams “high wind shenanigans incoming,” while the other might just be plotting something a little more spinny boi adjacent.
And yes, darlings… Confusing the two is basically a Midwestern rite of passage.
In this episode, ISC’s own storm nerd extraordinaire, Nathan Lorenzen takes a deep dive into the key differences between shelf clouds and wall clouds so you can stop playing meteorological roulette and start identifying these very different (but equally cool) storm features like a pro. Because weather confidence is sexy, and informed weather nerds are harder to fool.
Learn what to look for
Spot the BIG visual differences
Impress your friends and mildly annoy strangers with your newfound storm wisdom
As always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don’t Get Twisted.