Altocumulus clouds form in the mid-levels of the troposphere and though each cloudlet is separate they can form extensive layers covering a large area
Altocumulus clouds form in the mid-levels of the troposphere and though each cloudlet is separate they can form extensive layers covering a large area. They can often presage a frontal system and light rain
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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