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 drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...