can you give me info on altocumulus clouds?

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Answer 1

Altocumulus (alto, "high", cumulus, "heaped") is a cloud belonging to a class 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. Like other cumulus clouds, altocumulus signifies convection. It is usually white or gray, and often occurs in sheets or patches with wavy, rounded masses or rolls. Altocumulus often are seen preceding a cold front, and their presence on a warm, humid, summer morning frequently signals the development of thunderstorms later in the day.

Answer 2

Altocumulus clouds usually is a symbol of an margianlly unstable atmosphere. there not as dense as Cumulus clouds, so they burn off when affected with sunlight. However, once the dewpoint and temperture flirt with each other when the surface is heated most, they can qucikly densen and then transition in less than 15-30 minutes from altocumulus to severe thunderstorms. hey are most common ahead of cold fronts on a hot, summer day. However, its not uncommon for them to appear during the winter.

Answer 3

Altocumulus means middle cumulus. These clouds form with their bases around 10 to 15,000 feet altitude. they are puffy clouds without rain in normally stable air meaning little vertical motion is allowed in the atmosphere.