Yes, frozen clouds can exist. These clouds are primarily composed of ice crystals.
Understanding Ice Clouds
Ice clouds, as the reference indicates, begin as tiny particles high in the atmosphere. These particles then absorb moisture. The ice crystals grow in size and weight. Eventually, they fall to lower altitudes.
The Life Cycle of Ice Crystals
Here’s a simplified view of how ice crystals behave:
- Formation: Tiny particles form high in the atmosphere.
- Growth: The particles absorb moisture and grow into ice crystals.
- Descent: The heavier ice crystals fall to lower altitudes.
- Transformation:
- They melt into raindrops.
- They remain as ice crystals in the air.
Reference information
As noted in the reference, "Ice clouds start as tiny particles high in the atmosphere...The ice crystals may also just stay in the air". This confirms that ice crystals, therefore frozen clouds, can indeed exist.
