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Nathan McCarthy

Nathan McCarthy is a science writer at Biology Insights with a focus on weather observation and atmospheric conditions. A certified weather observer with an associate degree in meteorology, he previously logged hourly surface conditions, cloud ceilings, and visibility measurements at regional airfields. He continues to work occasional observation shifts at a local flight operations center.

What Is Rolling Thunder Weather and How Does It Happen?
How to Calculate Cloud Height Using Temperature and Dew Point
What Is a Solar Halo and How Does It Form?
Can It Hail in the Summer? The Science Explained
Why Is Humidity So High? The Science Explained
Does Altitude Affect Temperature? The Science Explained
Can Weather Make You Tired? The Science Explained
What Causes Sea Fog and How Does It Form?
Why Do Clouds Form at Different Heights in the Atmosphere?
How Does Altitude Affect Temperature in Different Latitudes?
What Factors Affect the Dew Point?
How Are Thunderstorms Measured and Classified?
Is 91% Humidity High? Comfort, Health, and Home Risks
Is Cloud Seeding Still Done? What You Should Know
Is 92% Humidity High? Health and Home Effects
Are Moonbows Rare? The Science Behind Lunar Rainbows
What Is Storm Sickness? The Science of Barometric Pressure
How Are Droughts Measured? Physical Indicators and Indices
How Effective Is Cloud Seeding? What Science Shows
Is 76% Humidity High? Effects on Health and Home
What Is a Cold Air Funnel and How Does It Form?
What Is River Stage and How Is It Measured?
Is 66% Humidity High? Indoors, Outdoors & Health Effects
Does Outside Humidity Affect Indoor Humidity?
SPEI Drought Index: What It Is and Why It Matters
What Is Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Data?
What Is an Aerosol Cloud? Its Impact on Climate & Health
How Does Temperature Affect Relative Humidity?
How Does Altitude Affect Precipitation?
How to Determine the Dew Point: Methods and Calculations