Epitomizing the wide western skies of American legend, and peaceful summertime scenery in the high country, various iterations of cumulus mediocris, cumulus humulis and fractocumulus drift beyond and before the Sawatch Range. Quite often, in another hour or two after this level of cloud development, the serene Rocky Mountain skies will grow volatile as convection deepens off the mountains, with rumbles of thunder signaling an end to outdoor activities for the afternoon.
3 SSW Nathrop CO (8 Aug 1) Looking WSW
38.7115, -106.0919Colorado Cumulus Mix
Epitomizing the wide western skies of American legend, and peaceful summertime scenery in the high country, various iterations of cumulus mediocris, cumulus humulis and fractocumulus drift beyond and before the Sawatch Range. Quite often, in another hour or two after this level of cloud development, the serene Rocky Mountain skies will grow volatile as convection deepens off the mountains, with rumbles of thunder signaling an end to outdoor activities for the afternoon.
3 SSW Nathrop CO (8 Aug 1) Looking WSW
38.7115, -106.0919