What is Alto?
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus and altocumulus. These clouds are often associated with changing weather patterns.
Schedule a Demo Today
A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!
Contact UsGlossary
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.