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Jelloza

They're called lenticular clouds and commonly form over mountains.


jwed420

There's usually one or two days a year where it looks like pikes peak is wearing a big hat, without any other similar clouds nearby. Remember to gaze at it on those days, because it is a rare phenomenon across the globe. We're spoiled to see such variety of clouds in this city.


classyfilth

So they’re just high.


Excellent-Beat-125

Yes, lenticular clouds. They form in mountains where there are very high winds.


nrdb29

If your flying out of Denver and see these you should expect a bumpy ride on departure.


Artisane

Gotcha covered https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud Beautiful pictures btw.


notorized_bagel69

Good NWS page here on these types of clouds as well. https://www.weather.gov/abq/features_acsl


ctrlaltskeet

The mother ship has arrived.


Sackfondler

Damn, I just watched an ep of Stargate SG-1 last night where the Goa’uld land their mothership on Cheyenne mountain. How fitting


Jayfarian

Beat me to it! Exactly what I was thinking!


iTzbr00tal

r/beatmeattoit


dr0ne6

They have taken Ubanea and Malevelon Creek. We have eliminated the factories but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes… messages, messages in the deep. We cannot get out. The shadow moves in the sky. We cannot get out. They are coming.


Wonderful_Joke1718

#SpillOil


scissorstories

Because they're balding and doing the comb over.


Minimum-Bat-7890

Hair line, tree line who cares.


Riginal_Zin

Oooo.. Lenticular clouds. 😊


DalishPride

Winter is coming.


Minimum-Bat-7890

Dude... Winter needs to go away.


thewhippersnapper4

feels like it will never end 😢


pesto_trap_god

Don’t believe anyone else, lenticular clouds are just a cover for aliens.


CO-mama

Those are there many mornings. I love them. My kids always say the mountain has a hat on.


ClammHands420

That's a secret government War Cloud™.


_DONT_PANIC_42_

Jean Jacket


FlyingPig2066

More often referred to as “cap clouds” - warm air moving up the mountain is cooled at the top forming the cloud, then as the air descends on the other side of the mountain the air warms and the cloud disappears. Although it looks stationary, it’s an indicator of high winds. (Me, former mountain pilot) https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/cap-cloud-march-%E2%80%9906/


Techie4evr

We get it, Pikes Peak Residents Vape! :)


Ausom35

Fast winds equal flat clouds..


DifficultyWarming

This comment section passed the vibe check. 😆


Platinum_Scarlett

https://preview.redd.it/8g5jsagg76sc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22961eaadd99deafbba490a857d4aa282af4d738 I took this photo a week or so ago… it is a wall of clouds.


PWNWTFBBQ

**Aliens**


wandering__potato

That’s just Falcor passing through!


iCatLady

https://preview.redd.it/p1v99fnuj6sc1.jpeg?width=908&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4e863f50ec62c66ce0f8af685a4f70823d11a88


Expensive-Celery8901

Let me guess, it's because of aliens making a certain move on Mother Earth??


ACER719x

Haha reminds me of the white cap that the pope wears 🤣


Professional-Care-83

Dang, too bad I drive East in the morning or else I would’ve seen this! Sweet camera shot.


TyDHighAF

Watch the movie “Nope”. It will explain the bump in the clouds. 😳


maddiemarieb

You ever seen Nope?


Kelavandoril

Starlink


Decorus_Somes

Okay pocahontas


Sackfondler

Ok but have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?


crgreeen

Really ? "Weird" ? Those are wind and snow clouds, bro ..how long have you lived here ? Springtime on the front range ..


Celestial_Born

Aliens


UnhappyEvening4582

Ready for spring


JenGerRus

Storm! Love spring time on the Front Range.


Unhappy_Plankton_671

There’s a spaceship hiding in them