Odd looking cloud spotted over Reno explained

Did you see a strange-looking cloud in the sky over Reno on Wednesday night? If you did, you aren’t alone.

After receiving a call from a viewer about the odd cloud, 2 News Nevada Chief Meteorologist Chris Larson shared that what the viewer saw is called a lenticular cloud.

“A lot of people call them spaceship clouds, saucer clouds or even pancake clouds,” Larson said.

They are caused by winds rolling over the Sierra…

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