Jellyfish invasion in the sky: altocumulus floccus clouds make whimsical appearance. by Bobby Corser. Tue, April 2nd 2024 at 12:19 PM. Updated Tue, April 2nd 2024 at 1:12 PM. 16. VIEW ALL PHOTOS.

Altocumulus floccus clouds were visible on Wednesday morning over Boulder, and the National Weather Service office there managed to capture a view of these relatively rare clouds.

The main part of this cloud is made of an altocumulus cloud. These midlevel clouds form between 7,000 to 23,000 feet and develop in a similar way as cumulus clouds or thunderstorms.

Now this is a cloud. Altocumulus floccus with virga also known as 'jellyticularus'. OK, we made up that last bit, but it really is sometimes known as a jellyfish cloud! Altocumulus is a middle ...

Altocumulus clouds are in the “middle-cloud” family and typically exist anywhere from 6,000 to 20,000 feet off the ground. Because they exist fairly close to Earth’s surface, they are ...

Altocumulus clouds act as a visual cue for a changing weather pattern. These are the types of clouds that appear ahead of a strong cold front and are a common sight. They indicate the presence of ...

Monday was definitely a bit of a cloudspotter's paradise as some fantastic formations were seen across southern England. Beautiful image of altocumulus floccus with virga. The wispy part of the ...

SINGAPORE - The skies across Singapore were covered in patches of fluffy altocumulus clouds on Sunday morning (Jan 24). These mid-level clouds can consist of both water droplets and ice crystals.

Beautiful image of altocumulus floccus with virga. The wispy part of the cloud - the virga - is actually precipitation but it's evaporating before it reaches the ground. Photo taken in Portchester ...