Columbia Weather Systems

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”  — Rabindranath Tagore Happy Cloud Day! Did you know that there are over one hundred kinds of clouds? Observing the shape, size, altitude, and color of these suspended water droplets and ice crystals in the atmosphere over time can help predict coming weather! Want to learn more? Here are some great articles: National Weather Service's "Introduction to Clouds" “15 Billowing Facts About Clouds” by weather journalist Dennis Mersereau It's also National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! 🍪 We're enjoying these delicious cookies at the office today from Slow Rise Bakehouse in Forest Grove, OR. #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay   #SupportLocal   #SupportSmallBusinesses

Sometimes we need to just step back and smell the roses -- or look up at the clouds.... This educational and inspiring TED talk offers a reminder for renewal, joy, creativity: http://blog.ted.com/the-joy-of-cloudspotting-10-incredible-visions-in-clouds/ If you haven't seen it already, we recommend that you do so! A heart-shaped cloud, spotted by Angelo Storari of Ancona, Italy.