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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Glossary

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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