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 weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
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Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.