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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.

How Does Air Move Near the Top of a Cyclone?
Why Do High-Altitude Clouds Appear Before a Warm Front?
What Kind of Clouds Form at the Frontal Boundary?
What Are Noctilucent Clouds Thought to Be Made From?
What Is a Weather Trough and How Does It Affect Weather?
What Is Absolute Humidity and How Is It Measured?
What Is Sea Level Pressure and How Is It Calculated?
How to Calibrate a Barometer for Accurate Readings
What Happens When Air Pressure Drops Suddenly?
How to Read Isobars on a Weather Map
Which Specific Weather Conditions Favor Sublimation?
What Is a Wet-Bulb Temperature Reading?
What Is a Cloud Inversion and How Does It Form?
What Are Altocumulus Clouds and How Do They Form?
How Does Upslope Fog Form? The Adiabatic Cooling Process
How to Find and Interpret Barometric Pressure
What Happens to Your Body When Days Are Shorter?
Do Hurricanes Form Near the Equator?
What Types of Fog Depend Upon a Wind in Order to Exist?
Where Does Wind Shear Occur in the Atmosphere?
Where Do Squall Lines Most Often Develop?
Why Is There So Little Wind Where Circulation Cells Meet?
What Causes Scud Clouds and How Do They Form?
What Is Rime Icing? Formation Types and Dangers
What Causes Mammatus Clouds and How Do They Form?
Does Humidity Dehydrate You? The Science Explained
What Is the Best Barometric Pressure for Breathing?
Is Cloudy Weather Bad for You? The Health Effects
How Does Steam Fog Form? The Science Explained
Does Salt Air Make You Swell?