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C_M7 Altocumulus with As or Ns

Broken altocumulus and altostratus after the clearance of a belt of rain. The ragged appearance of the under surface is due to precipitation trails (virga of rain or snow).

Ac and As
Cloud base about 10,000 ft. © C.J. Richards

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