Cumulus mediocris

CUMULUS MEDIOCRIS Cumulus clouds characterized by moderate vertical development with upper protuberances not very marked in appearance. This cloud does not produce precipitation, but could develop into towering cumulus or cumulonimbus which do.

mediocris"A cloud species peculiar to the genus cumulus. See cumulus mediocris, cloud classification.

Cumulus humilus are cumulus clouds with little vertcal development. Cumulus mediocris show slightly more vertical development, but indicate fair weather, giving them the name fair weather cumulus.

streams over an obstacle and convection is caused by friction or shear. The latter can be seen on a satellite picture of Wales, taken around mid-day on March 5th, 2002. The cloud most frequently appearing in cloud streets is Cumulus mediocris.

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See also: Cloud, Cumulus, Chinook, Celsius, Halo