Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus (Ac str pe)

A display of altocumulus clouds in the early morning hours. The clouds covered a majority of the sky (stratiformis) and displayed small gaps in the cloud heaps (perlucidus).

 

Cloud classification

 

This cloud is classified as ‘Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus (Ac str pe)’. Read more info about altocumulus clouds here: whatsthiscloud.com/cloud-types/altocumulus/

 

Cloud description

 

Altocumulus is the main cloud type. Derived from the latin term 'alto-' (meaning high) and 'cumulo-' (meaning heap), altocumulus clouds can be best described as middle-altitude cumulus clouds generally found in arranged heaps or rolls.

 

The cloud species 'stratiformis' is translated from latin, meaning layer form, and can be described as a cloud with a horizontal, layerlike form.

 

The cloud variety 'perlucidus' is translated from latin, meaning pellucid, and can be described as a cloud that's transparent by small gaps

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