We have another question to answer! Jim asks: "Hey, Ray, I recently heard about shelf clouds. They are an eerie sight indeed! Can you give a brief synopsis of how these fronts form?" Shelf clouds do ...

MADISON, Wis. - Both are ominous looking clouds that are sometimes present with thunderstorms and are often confused for each other. Let's take a look at a shelf cloud, a wall cloud and discuss how ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two most common types of clouds associated with storms and severe weather are a shelf cloud and a wall cloud. How can you tell the difference? A shelf cloud can stretch for ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you’ve ever looked up and seen a dark, menacing cloud stretching across the sky like a giant wedge, you’ve likely witnessed a shelf cloud. With their dramatic appearance and ...

As Des Moines was hit with strong thunderstorms Tuesday, pictures of a "shelf cloud" start circulating social media. The images displayed what looked like low hanging clouds under more cloud coverage ...

Meteorologist Ray Petelin joined the KDKA Weather Team in October 2018, but is no stranger to the weather in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. He has been forecasting in Pittsburgh since 2011 and ...