There are multiple types of lenticular clouds; the differences are mainly based on altitude. They are altocumulus standing lenticular (ACSL), stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL), and cirrocumulus ...

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 ...

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 ...

To get a fallstreak, you need altocumulus or cirrocumulus clouds. These clouds are mid to high-altitude clouds that are commonly comprised of ‘supercooled’ water droplets, or water droplets ...

These middle-altitude 'altocumulus clouds,' UCAR's team found, are comprised of unusually pure water vapor that is 'supercooled,' which means it has not transformed into ice, despite these ...

Altocumulus clouds can be as cold as around ... This is because there are fewer small particles, such as dust and pollen, at that altitude, which are needed for ice crystals to form in the air.