December 19, 2016

Lenticular Clouds over Mount Rainier

Lenticular Clouds over Mount Rainier

The summit of Washington's Mount Rainier lies hidden beneath a stack of horizontally layered lenticular clouds. These clouds are formed by high winds blowing over rough terrain and are sometimes described as a "stack of pancakes."

Mount Rainier, Washington, USA

Image Credit: Arco Images/Alamy

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