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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Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
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The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
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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.
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