Mammatus clouds, a rare atmospheric phenomenon appeared in the skies of Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan province in Canada after a thunderstorm on Tuesday night, June 26, 2012, according to CBC News.
Rare Mammatus Clouds / Image Credit: Ray Johnson
The severe storm in Regina lasted for two days and when the storm had stopped, the residents were surprised to see the clouds which look like cotton balls. Others call it bubbles and puffs.
The said phenomenal clouds are called “mammatus clouds” or “breast clouds” derived from the Latin word mamma (meaning “udder” or “breast”) which is a meteorological term applied to a cellular pattern of pouches hanging underneath the base of a cloud.
Check out photos of the rare “mammatus cloud” below:
Rare Mammatus Clouds / Image Credit: Jordan Rathwell
Rare Mammatus Clouds / Image Credit: Clara Der
