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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Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...