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Weather Glossary
Mid Level Cloud Types Alto Cumulus, Alto Stratus, Nimbo Stratus
Alto Cumulus are mid level small clouds clouds called cloud-lets. These form layers or patches in the
form of rounded clumps. Unlike Cirrus they are mostly composed of droplets although some ice
crystals maybe present. They tend to be white or grey and the sides away from the sun are shaded.
The shading is the difference between Cirrus Cumulus
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jane Corey
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jim Glavin
Nimbostratus are medium level clouds that tend to be gray in color and are associated with heavy
continuous rain or Snow. The clouds tend to be featureless and can be thick enough to block out the
sun. Located between 2000ft to 10000ft. Nimbo stratus are not associated with Thundery storms, Hail
though.
© Lorem ipsum dolor sit Nulla in mollit pariatur in, est ut dolor eu eiusmod lorem 2014
Weather Glossary
Mid Level Cloud Types Alto Cumulus,
Alto Stratus, Nimbo Stratus
Alto Cumulus are mid level small clouds clouds called cloud-lets. These form layers or
patches in the form of rounded clumps. Unlike Cirrus they are mostly composed of droplets
although some ice crystals maybe present. They tend to be white or grey and the sides away
from the sun are shaded. The shading is the difference between Cirrus Cumulus
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jane Corey
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jim Glavin
Nimbostratus are medium level clouds that tend to be gray in color and are associated with
heavy continuous rain or Snow. The clouds tend to be featureless and can be thick enough
to block out the sun. Located between 2000ft to 10000ft. Nimbo stratus are not associated
with Thundery storms, Hail though.
Picture courtesy of the Met Office
© Lorem ipsum dolor sit Nulla in mollit pariatur in, est ut
dolor eu eiusmod lorem 2014
Weather Glossary
Mid Level Cloud Types Alto Cumulus,
Alto Stratus, Nimbo Stratus
Alto Cumulus are mid level small clouds clouds called cloud-lets.
These form layers or patches in the form of rounded clumps.
Unlike Cirrus they are mostly composed of droplets although some
ice crystals maybe present. They tend to be white or grey and the
sides away from the sun are shaded. The shading is the difference
between Cirrus Cumulus
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jane Corey
Picture courtesy of the Met Office taken by Jim Glavin
Nimbostratus are medium level clouds that tend to be gray in color
and are associated with heavy continuous rain or Snow. The clouds
tend to be featureless and can be thick enough to block out the
sun. Located between 2000ft to 10000ft. Nimbo stratus are not
associated with Thundery storms, Hail though.
Picture courtesy of the Met Office