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 closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...