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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 Wake Low and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is the Climatic Normal and How Is It Calculated?Earth & Space
Why Are Raindrops Larger Than 5 Millimeters Rare?Earth & Space
How Did Hurricane Katrina Affect the Atmosphere?Earth & Space
Can Changes in Barometric Pressure Cause Dizziness?Brain & Nerves
Does the Atmosphere Rotate With the Earth?Earth & Space
How to Calculate the Base of Cumulus Clouds Earth & Space
What Are Winds Aloft and How Are They Measured?Earth & Space
Why Aren’t There Many Meteors in the Troposphere?Earth & Space
What Does It Mean When the Sky Is Red During a Storm?Earth & Space
Why Do Hailstorms Happen More in Summer Than Winter?Earth & Space
Does Rain Clear Fog? The Science Explained Earth & Space
What Makes the Sky Green Before a Storm?Earth & Space
What Would Happen If an Airplane Flew Against a Jet Stream?Physics
Do Storm Glasses Actually Work for Predicting Weather?Earth & Space
How to Decode a METAR Weather Report Earth & Space
What Is Cloud Base and How Is It Measured?Earth & Space
Why Is Knowing the Actual Shape of Raindrops Important?Earth & Space
What Are High Air Pressure Systems Usually Associated With?Earth & Space
What Is Low Elevation and Its Environmental Effects?Environment
Do Warm Fronts Cause Thunderstorms?Earth & Space
Can the Sky Turn Green? The Science Behind the Phenomenon Earth & Space
What Happens to Atmospheric Pressure as Altitude Increases?Earth & Space
What Is a Prognostic Chart and How Is It Used?Tests
What Method of Forecasting Uses Averages to Predict Future Weather?Earth & Space
Why Are Clouds Pink at Sunrise and Sunset?Earth & Space
Why Do Clouds Tend to Form Around 3 PM and 6 AM?Earth & Space
How to Describe a Cloud: From Science to Imagery Earth & Space
What Is Mist Made Of? The Science Behind the Phenomenon Earth & Space
Why Is Humidity Lower in Winter?Earth & Space