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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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...