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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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

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A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

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