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

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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