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Ice and Mixed Phase Clouds - Irregulars

In many ice clouds a large number of the crystals have no particular well defined habit. Irregular crystals may be formed by riming, aggregation and evaporation. This image shows a selection of irregulars present in different cloud types.
In many ice clouds a large number of the crystals have no particular well defined habit. Irregular crystals may be formed by riming, aggregation and evapouration. This image shows a selection of irregulars present in different cloud types.