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 blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...