Cumulus congestus cloud
Cumulus congestus clouds, also known as towering cumulus, are a form of cumulus that can be based in the low or middle height ranges. They achieve considerable vertical development in areas of deep, moist convection. They are an intermediate stage between cumulus mediocris and cumulonimbus, sometimes producing showers of snow, rain, or ice pellets. Precipitation that evaporates before reaching the surface is virga.
| Cumulus congestus | |
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An example of cumulus congestus clouds visible in the distance. | |
| Abbreviation | Cu con |
| Symbol | |
| Genus | Cumulus (heaped) |
| Species | Congestus (Piled up) |
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| Altitude | Up to 6,000 m (Up to 20,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family D (Vertically developed) |
| Appearance | Low-altitude, vertical, taller than it is wide, fluffy heaps of clouds with cotton-like appearance. |
| Precipitation | Rain, Snow or Snow pellets. |
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