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
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...