Altocumulus. Altocumulus clouds come in several ... which give it that castle-like appearance. 5. Floccus. These clouds have small tufts at their tops with a ragged base. They often have a virga ...

These clouds are called altocumulus floccus clouds. The tentacle-looking streaks are ice crystals falling from the cloud but evaporate before they reach the ground, known as virga. These clouds ...

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 ...

And what a beautiful sky it is! Rob Carlmark captured this image of altocumulus clouds filling the sky over Sacramento on Tuesday. While beautiful at the time, these clouds often foretell rainy ...