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.
Glossary
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
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