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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Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...
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A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
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Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.