A Mare’s Tail In The Sky? | Weather.com
February 4, 2026Updated: February 4, 2026, 6:04 am ESTPublished: February 4, 2026, 6:04 am EST

Mare’s tail clouds are thin, wispy cirrus clouds that appear high in the atmosphere and resemble long horse tails, or brush strokes from an artist’s paintbrush, stretching across the sky. They often signal increasing winds aloft and can be an early sign that a change in the weather is on the way. Discover their beauty here.

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