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.
Schedule a Demo Today
A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!
Contact UsGlossary
The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...