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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 a Meteotsunami and How Is It Caused?Earth & Space
Do Occluded Fronts Cause Thunderstorms?Earth & Space
How Does Elevation Affect the Climate?Earth & Space
What Are Mountain Barriers and How Do They Work?Earth & Space
How to Read Sea Level Pressure on a METAR Earth & Space
What Is Super Fog? Causes, Formation, and Dangers Earth & Space
How Long Is a Surface Analysis Chart Valid For?Earth & Space
What Is the Basis for Dividing the Atmosphere Into Four Layers?Earth & Space
Why Does Rain Fall in Drops Instead of a Sheet?Physics
What Is Static Air Temperature (SAT)?Physics
What Is a Downburst and Why Are They Hazardous to Airplanes?Earth & Space
What Does a Pink Sunset Mean Scientifically?Earth & Space
Why Are Jet Streams Stronger in the Winter?Earth & Space
What Causes Variations in Altimeter Settings?Physics
What Is Perception in Weather and How Does It Work?Earth & Space
What Visible Signs Indicate Extreme Turbulence in Thunderstorms?Earth & Space
What Is Black Rain? From Nuclear Fallout to Pollution Earth & Space
Does Humid Air Have Less Oxygen?Physics
Why Is the Weather Always Wrong?Earth & Space
How Does Air Pressure Affect the Formation of Severe Weather?Earth & Space
How Is the Annual Mean Temperature Calculated?Earth & Space
What Is Dusk? The Science of Twilight and Its Colors Earth & Space
What Are Condensation Nuclei and How Do They Work?Earth & Space
How to Find Relative Humidity With Wet and Dry Bulb Earth & Space
What Are Light Pillars and How Do They Form?Physics
What Is the Lapse Rate? Dry, Moist, and Environmental Earth & Space
Why Does Relative Humidity Increase When Temperature Decreases?Earth & Space
Why Is the Air Yellow? Causes and What It Means Earth & Space
What Is a Kona Low and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is MOS in Aviation Weather Forecasts?Earth & Space