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What is Cirrocumulus?

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...