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.
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A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...