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]
The Weather and Folklore of Altocumulus Clouds - ThoughtCo
2019年7月23日 · Altocumulus are commonly seen on warm spring and summer mornings. They're some of the simplest clouds to identify, especially since they look like balls of cotton stuck into the blue background of the sky.
Altocumulus clouds: overview and weather prediction - ZME …
2023年7月25日 · Altocumulus clouds, abbreviated as Ac, belong to the middle-level cloud group, found at an altitude of around 6,500 to 20,000 feet (2,000 to 6,100 meters) above the ground. These clouds appear as...
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.
What Is Altocumulus? - AllTheScience
2024年5月21日 · Altocumulus is a type of cloud which belongs to the group of clouds found at medium height, between 8,000 and 18,000 feet (around 2,500 to 5,500 meters). Its name is made up of the word alto, which is used to indicate medium height clouds, and …
Cloud Spotting for Beginners Part 1: Altocumulus | Royal ...
2024年5月16日 · Of all the cloud genera, Altocumulus make for the best sunrises and sunsets. Lit from beneath by the warm hues of a low sun, its bun-like cloudlets appear for a few glorious moments golden and baked to perfection.
Altocumulus, its types, species, varieties and features
Learn to identify Altocumulus stratiformis, lenticularis, lacunosus, castellanus, floccus, undulatus and duplicatus from photos and descriptions. Toggle navigation Home About