4A. Altocumulus (opacus).

These layer clouds are like Stratocumulus clouds (see 4D) in structure, depth, and appearance except that their bases are higher than 2 km above the ground (in this case, about 3 km). Precipitation obscures the bases of the clouds near the horizon.

Colby, Kansas

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