Altocumulus cloud - Wikipedia
Altocumulus (from Latin altus 'high' and cumulus 'heaped') [1] is a middle-altitude cloud genus that belongs mainly to the stratocumuliform physical category, characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches – the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus. [2]
Altocumulus clouds: overview and weather prediction - ZME …
Jul 25, 2023 · Welcome to the captivating world of Altocumulus clouds, where the sky becomes a canvas painted with fluffy, white or gray globules. Prepare to uncover the secrets of how Altocumulus clouds...
The Weather and Folklore of Altocumulus Clouds - ThoughtCo
Jul 23, 2019 · An altocumulus cloud is a middle-level cloud that lives between 6,500 to 20,00 feet above ground and is made of water. Its name comes from the Latin Altus meaning "high" + Cumulus meaning "heaped."
Altocumulus clouds - Met Office
What are altocumulus clouds? Altocumulus clouds are small mid-level layers or patches of clouds, called cloudlets, which most commonly exist in the shape of rounded clumps. There are...
Discovering altocumulus, the famous clouds of the so-called …
May 19, 2024 · We are talking about altocumulus, medium clouds that generally develop between the middle and upper troposphere, between 4000 and 7000 metres. In tropical areas, altocumulus clouds can also reach higher altitudes of up to 6,000 metres. They are, however, lower in …
Altocumulus (Ac) - International Cloud Atlas
The WMO International Cloud Atlas is the reference for the classification of clouds and meteorological meteors. It provides the definitions and descriptions of cloud types and meteors, and flow charts to help identify them.
Altocumulus Clouds: parallel bands or rounded masses
Altocumulus clouds are composed primarily of water droplets and are located between 6,500 and 20,000 feet (2,000 to 6,000 meters) above the ground. Altocumulus may appear as parallel bands (top photograph) or rounded masses (bottom photograph).
Altocumulus - Cloud Appreciation Society
Rather than a layer of cloudlets, this Altocumulus is in the form of large, smooth individual clouds. Altocumulus clouds produce the most dramatic and beautiful cloudscapes, especially in the rays of a low sun.
Cloud Spotting for Beginners Part 1: Altocumulus
May 16, 2024 · The Altocumulus is most typically a layer of individual or conjoined cloud clumps that are known as ‘cloudlets’. One of the ten cloud genera, it is the mid-level equivalent of the lower Stratocumulus and higher Cirrocumulus equivalents, forming between 2,000 and 7,000 m (6,500 and 23,000 ft in mid-latitude regions of the world.
Altocumulus Clouds: Mid-altitude Cloud Heaps | WhatsThisCloud
Learn about altocumulus clouds, including cloud description and facts, images, how to best identify them, and their species, varieties, and features.
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