YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – There might not be a more misunderstood phrase in meteorology than “relative humidity.” Every summer when humidity returns, this phrase echoes across the United States: “It ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The First Warning weather team often refers to dew point and humidity. Most people know these terms have something to do with moisture, but a lot of people don’t really ...

Iowans are no strangers to warmer days that come with the sensation of feeling sticky. But what’s the reason for it? Here’s what to look for the next time you’re looking at the weather forecast. What ...

Meteorologists talk plenty about the dew point temperature during the summer, as it is a great indicator of humidity and a condition to watch when severe weather is possible. So what is it? The dew ...

Meteorologist Ray Petelin joined the KDKA Weather Team in October 2018, but is no stranger to the weather in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. He has been forecasting in Pittsburgh since 2011 and ...

Humidity - arguably the most important factor in deciphering how pleasant a day will be. We all know 90 degrees with high humidity and 90 degrees with no humidity is a different ball game. The ...

FIGURE 1. Relative indoor humidity (violet) and absolute exterior humidity (orange) displayed over 26 months. For the majority of winter months, rh ranged between 35 and 60 percent. December 10, 2018 ...

Dew point, a direct measure of atmospheric moisture, is a much better indicator of discomfort than relative humidity. It is a conservative feature, meaning it remains reasonably constant during the ...