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 mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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