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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 Super Fog? Causes, Formation, and Dangers
How Long Is a Surface Analysis Chart Valid For?
What Is the Basis for Dividing the Atmosphere Into Four Layers?
What Is a Downburst and Why Are They Hazardous to Airplanes?
What Does a Pink Sunset Mean Scientifically?
Why Are Jet Streams Stronger in the Winter?
What Is Perception in Weather and How Does It Work?
What Visible Signs Indicate Extreme Turbulence in Thunderstorms?
What Is Black Rain? From Nuclear Fallout to Pollution
Why Is the Weather Always Wrong?
How Does Air Pressure Affect the Formation of Severe Weather?
How Is the Annual Mean Temperature Calculated?
What Is Dusk? The Science of Twilight and Its Colors
What Are Condensation Nuclei and How Do They Work?
How to Find Relative Humidity With Wet and Dry Bulb
What Is the Lapse Rate? Dry, Moist, and Environmental
Why Does Relative Humidity Increase When Temperature Decreases?
Why Is the Air Yellow? Causes and What It Means
What Is a Kona Low and How Does It Form?
What Is MOS in Aviation Weather Forecasts?
Why Are High-Pressure Areas Associated With Fair Weather?
Are Waves Bigger at Night? The Science Explained
What Do Wall Clouds Look Like? Key Visual Markers
What Is Precipitation Rate and How Is It Measured?
How Does a Cyclone Work? From Formation to Decay
Why Does Pressure Drop Before a Storm?
What Causes Cumulonimbus Clouds to Form?
Why Is Indoor Humidity Lower Than Outdoor?
How Does Air Flow Near a Beach During the Evening?
What Is a Squall Line and How Does It Form?