Opacus. The opposite of the previous two varieties, these cloud layers are opaque enough to hide the sun or moon. This variety is found among altocumulus, altostratus (pictured), stratocumulus and ...

Altocumulus castellanus Named for the turret-like protuberances in their top portions, ... Stratus opacus Gray, featureless cloud layers that can spread over hundreds of square miles, ...

There are 10 basic "genera" of clouds, most of the names of which would be familiar to schoolchildren: cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, nimbostratus, stratocumulus ...

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 ...

Altocumulus clouds are "mid-level clouds composed primarily of water droplets," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These groups of fleecy clouds share some ...

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.