Altocumulus
What is Altocumulus?
Altocumulus clouds are puffy masses, the bases of which are higher than ordinary cumulus clouds. Altocumulus clouds often appear in parallel row or waves, comprised of thousands of small clouds, and may be several layers thick. These clouds are produced by the lifting of warm air that often precedes an advancing cold front, the line behind which a cold air mass is advancing.
In altocumulus cloud we can see areas of light and dark gray and also white. This clouds are Formed when the atmosphere is unstable around the dew point and warm air continues to rise and condense. When warm air rises far above the base of altocumulus clouds, puffy masses appear tall and are described as little castles. When little castles are present in the morning on a warm, humid day, it is a sign that afternoon thunderstorms are likely.
In altocumulus cloud we can see areas of light and dark gray and also white. This clouds are Formed when the atmosphere is unstable around the dew point and warm air continues to rise and condense. When warm air rises far above the base of altocumulus clouds, puffy masses appear tall and are described as little castles. When little castles are present in the morning on a warm, humid day, it is a sign that afternoon thunderstorms are likely.