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Cumulus mediocris is a low to middle level cloud with some vertical extent (Family D1) of the genus cumulus, larger in vertical development than cumulus humilis.〔 〕 It also may exhibit small protuberances from the top. It may or may not show the cauliflower form characteristic of cumulus clouds. These clouds do not generally produce precipitation of more than very light intensity, but may further advance into clouds such as cumulus congestus and Cumulonimbus, which do. ==Classification== Species Cumulus mediocris (Cu med) achieves moderate vertical development, has medium-grey shading underneath.〔 This larger species is also classified as a low cloud by some authorities and is coded CL2 on the synop report. *Varieties: Cumulus mediocris is always opaque and therefore has no opacity-based varieties. A single pattern-based variety, radiatus, is sometime seen when the individual clouds are arranged into parallel rows. *Precipitation-based supplementary features: Cumulus mediocris can produce virga and praecipitatio features. *Accessory clouds: The pannus supplementary feature is sometimes seen with precipitating Cu mediocris, however the CL7 reporting code normally used with this feature is overridden by the CL2 code that identifies cumulus with significant vertical development. ''Pileus'' (cap cloud), ''velum'' (apron), ''arcus'' (roll or shelf cloud) and ''tuba'' (vertical column) features are also occasionally seen with cumulus mediocris. *Genitus mother clouds: Cumulus mediocris may form as a result of a partial transformation of altocumulus or stratocumulus. *Mutatus mother clouds: This genus and species type may also be the result of a complete transformation of stratocumulus or stratus. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「cumulus mediocris cloud」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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