Altocumulus clouds are "mid-level clouds composed primarily of water droplets," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These groups of fleecy clouds share some ...

Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of ...

According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, these clouds that resemble jellyfish are patchy altocumulus clouds with virga (rain that evaporates before it reaches the ground) at the bottom of ...

The main part of this cloud is made of an altocumulus cloud. These midlevel clouds form between 7,000 to 23,000 feet and develop in a similar way as cumulus clouds or thunderstorms.

Clouds that are in this part of the atmosphere include altocumulus clouds and altostratus clouds. These types of clouds tend to have a flat look to them, also in a well-organized pattern.

Stratiformis is another common species of altocumulus, where high clouds appear like a patchy, ridged sheet. Similarly, if there are layers of cloud that cover the sun entirely, they may be a ...

These clouds are called altocumulus floccus clouds. The tentacle-looking streaks are ice crystals falling from the cloud but evaporate before they reach the ground, known as virga.

Thu., Feb. 16, 2023 National Weather Service forecaster Jon Fox captured an unusual altocumulus cloud formation in 2015 to the east of Spokane.

Altocumulus clouds can appear in layers or streaks with puffy bottoms. These, when showing vertical growth, can symbolize instability in the atmosphere.