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altocumulus floccus clouds

Fall streaks occurring from altocumulus clouds. This phenomena is a result of the super cooled water droplets of the cloud freezing and then colliding forming ice particles heavy enough to descend and appearing to streak toward earth. Also referred to as Altocumulus floccus.

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Title: altocumulus floccus clouds

Caption: Fall streaks occurring from altocumulus clouds. This phenomena is a result of the super cooled water droplets of the cloud freezing and then colliding forming ice particles heavy enough to descend and appearing to streak toward earth. Also referred to as Altocumulus floccus.

Category: WEATHER

Credit: Album / Science Source / Mark A. Schneider

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Image size: 3412 × 5122 px | 50.0 MB

Print size: 28.9 × 43.4 cm | 1343.3 × 2016.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: ALTOCUMULUS CLOUDS • ALTOCUMULUS FLOCCUS • ATMOSPHERE • ATMOSPHERIC • CLOUD • CLOUDS • FALL STREAK • FALL STREAKS • METEOROLOGY • METEOROLOGY • MIDDLE ALTITUDE • SCIENCE • SKY • WEA • WEATHER • WEATHER: WEA