Photo credit – Simon Eugster
Photo credit – © Gi Gi
Like stratocumulus, altocumulus is an unassuming cloud. It’s only there because there happens to be enough water vapor in the air to condense out into water droplets. As the temperature drops with altitude, it eventually reaches the dew point and clouds form. Altocumulus has a lumpy appearance because of mild convectivity, but it has minimal vertical development. There’s no drama, other than the visual drama that can come with the right lighting. There’s no threat of exciting weather and precipitation is rare. Altocumulus are just clouds.
rjb
Dear Jim
With all due respect, a tiny sprite that flies up riding sunbeams and rides back down on snowflakes or misty rain confirmed my conviction that there is no such thing as “just a cloud”.
Well, it would be foolish to argue with a sprite.-)
rjb
You are such a wise man. Laughing.
emmylgant has said all that needs to be said.
Yes. She’s got those sprites helping out.-)
rjb
I like clouds that pose no excitement. These give a beautiful peaceful scene.