Patchy Clouds

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This lonesome patch of altocumulus appeared in the southeastern sky after several cumulus congestus exited the area. Clouds tell us about the processes going on in the atmosphere. The cumulus congestus indicate stronger vertical motion and greater instability than these altocumulus. A more stable air mass was moving in behind the exiting cumulus congestus leaving much weaker upward motion.