Cloud Videos

Clouds never stay still. They're in a state of perpetual transition, mutating from one form to another. This ephemeral, ever-changing quality is part of their beauty. If you have time-lapse video of clouds for this page, upload it to a video hosting site like Vimeo or YouTube and send us a link.

Clouds from the mountains

This video was sent in by Olivier Lelarge.

The People’s Cloud. Episode 1.

This video was sent in by Tanya Smith.

Above the Clouds Down Under

This video was sent in by Viv Doyle. It is filmed from a plane travelling to Sydney, Australia.

The Sky at Day

Jesse Hannell, Member Number 19,583, recently sent us this video about cloudspotting that he filmed, presented and edited himself. He was 13 years old when he made it. It shows a great understanding and appreciation of clouds and we love it.
Lenticulars over Mount Washington Observatory

Lenticular Time Lapse

This time-lapse video pf lenticular clouds forming over Mount Washington, New Hampshire, US, was sent in by Anne Umphrey. It was shot by the observers at the Mount Washington Observatory, and shows the magical way that lenticularis clouds seem to hover in the wind.

Cloud Flow

This video was sent in by Brian Corcoran, member number 8213. cloud flow from Brian Corcoran on Vimeo.

Weird Clouds over North Carolina

Bobby Coggins, member number 12680, sent in this time-lapse clouds video. He wondered whether this is an example of asperatus clouds. We think that it looks more like a sky of lacunosus and mammatus clouds. Either way, we like the dramatic effect.

Noctilucents from Anglesea

John Rowlands, Member 9641, who is becoming somewhat of an expert in noctilucent clouds, filmed this display from his home in Anglesea, Wales, UK.
Fohn Home

Fohn Home

Anita Evans, Member 16612, sent us two time lapse films of a cloud formation known as the Helm Bar, which forms over the Pennines, the low mountain range that runs down the middle of the north of England. Caused by the wind blowing from the East, at right angles to the hills, the effect is […]