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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An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
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The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
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A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
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A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...