Genus altocumulus List of cloud types
altocumulus castellanus (v-28) altocumulus floccus (v-29) altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus (v-39) altocumulus stratiformis translucidus undulatus (v-40) altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus undulatus (v-41) clouds merging altostratus opacus (v-50), higher layer of cirrus fibratus (v-1) fallstreak hole -altocumulus stratiformis translucidus lacunosus (v-44) abbreviation: ac mid-level stratocumuliform clouds of genus altocumulus not associated weather front can still bring precipitation, in form of virga not reach ground. layered forms of altocumulus indicator of limited convective instability, , therefore stratocumuliform in structure. mid-level stratocumuliform species altocumulus stratiformis (always dividable opacity-based varieties) sheets or relatively flat patches of altocumulus. altocumulus lenticularis (v-26) lens-shaped middle cloud. includes informal variant altocumulus kelvin–helmholtz cloud, lenticular spiral indicative of severe turbulence. altocumulus volutus (v27) elong...