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| Cumulus congestus | |
|---|---|
 Cumulus congestus clouds looming over the horizon, as seen from Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia | |
| Abbreviation | Cu con |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cumulus ("heaped") |
| Species | Congestus ("piled up") |
| Variety |
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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.[1] |
Cumulus congestus or towering cumulus clouds are a species of cumulus that can be based in the low- to 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 rainshowers, snow, or ice pellets.[2] Precipitation that evaporates before reaching the surface is virga.
- ^ "Cumulus Congestus". Glossary of Meteorology. American Meteorological Society. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Learn About Cumulus Congestus Clouds". whatsthiscloud.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.