What is Altocumulus?
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white or gray, forming a layer or patches. They have thin and translucent edges and can be observed at several different levels simultaneously. Altostratus clouds can change into altocumulus shapes during the day and persist throughout the day. They typically appear wispy and diffuse. In mid-latitudes, the cloud base is between 8,000 and 18,000 feet. This cloud type has subtypes such as altostratus castellanus or altostratus lenticularis, cumulogenitus, floccus, opacus, translucidus, undulatus, and Virga.
Schedule a Demo Today
A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!
Contact UsGlossary
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...
Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...
Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....