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    How to recognize upcoming storm? Look for Altocumulus castellanus

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    • Štěpán Šubík
      Štěpán Šubík | Premium last edited by Simona Polackova

      Among all of the Altocumulus cloud species, Altocumulus castellanus has the greatest impact on the weather forecast. So how to recognize it?

      photo: Ralph W. lambrecht;
desc: Storm and tornado - bad weather.;
link: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lightning-and-tornado-hitting-village-1446076/;
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      Altocumulus castellanus (Ac cas) is a mid-level cloud with its base from 2 km (6,500 ft) up to 6 km (20,000 ft). They are very similar to Stratocumulus castellanus and the main difference is that they look smaller and there is no precipitation connected to them.

      photo: Bidgee;
desc: Altocumulus castellanus cloud type.;
link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altocumulus-Castellanus.jpg;
licence: cc;

      But Altocumulus castellanus is a big help in predictions of incoming heavy showers or thunderstorms. Ac cas is created when a mid-level instability appears. If surface-based convection can connect to the mid-level instability, Ac cas can transform into Cumulonimbus clouds.

      photo: Daniele.Brundu;
desc: Altocumulus castellanus cloud type.;
link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altocumulus_castellanus.jpg;
licence: cc;

      Have you ever seen this phenomenon? Send us your photos!

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