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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 to Tell Wind Direction From Isobars
What Is a Tropical Wave and How Does It Form?
What Happens to Air Masses as They Are Heated and Cooled?
How to Measure Ground Temperature Accurately
Why Is the Sky Yellow? The Science Explained
What Is the Lapse Rate in Aviation?
What Values Are Used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?
What Are the Processes by Which Moisture Is Added to Unsaturated Air?
What Is a Mesonet and How Does It Work?
What Is Fog Eating and How Does It Work?
What Is QPF in Weather and How Is It Calculated?
How Does Altitude Affect Climate Patterns in a Region?
Does Rain Clear the Air of Pollution?
How Is a Continental Air Mass Designated on a Weather Map?
Why Does Monteverde Receive Over 100 Inches of Rain Each Year?
What Is the Difference Between Humidity and Dew Point?
How to Get Wet Bulb Temperature: Measurement & Calculation
What Is a Synoptic Weather Map and How Do You Read One?
What Are Skyquakes? Theories Behind the Mysterious Booms
How Can Synoptic Weather Maps Help Us Forecast Weather Patterns?
What Does It Mean If Airflow in the Northern Hemisphere Is Cyclonic?
How to Make Rain Clouds With Cloud Seeding
What Are Noctilucent Clouds and How Do They Form?
How Is the UV Index Calculated?
What Is the Climate of the Sahel Region?
How Can Hazardous Events Be Predicted?
What Is a Fogbow and Why Is It White?
What Is a Pressure Belt and How Does It Affect Weather?
What Is a Wind Cell? The Three Major Global Cells
How to Find Absolute Humidity: The Formula and Tools