Dew point and relative humidity, two terms that have floated around many weather forecasts over the years. What exactly do they mean and when are they best used to describe the conditions outside? Let ...

There are various ways to measure the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The amount of moisture a given parcel of air can hold is dependent on the ambient temperature. Higher temperatures mean ...

The true way to tell how humid it is outside during the summer is by the dew point. The chart at the top shows the comfort level for dew points in the summer. Here is an example of why dew point is ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It may be controversial to say in these parts, but it is ridiculous to use relative humidity as an indicator of comfort. While many people are familiar with relative humidity, it ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The old saying goes “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” And while that may be true, it’s only half of the story. It’s the “dew point” that really matters. But what is the dew point?

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – We are going to talk directly to the weather geeks. Today we look at the difference between dew point and relative humidity. The dew point is basically a simple concept. It is ...

This time of year, you hear the StormWatch7 team talk a lot about dew points. Dew point is a measure of moisture in the air. Like temperature, it is measured in degrees. But what do the numbers mean?

Michigan has been in sticky humid weather for several days now. There’s a big change coming over the next few days, and you’ll be able to enjoy it for several days. We are going to look at humidity by ...

It’s summertime in the northeast, and we always expect it to get hot and humid for at least a little while each season. We would be shocked if we didn’t experience heat index values near 100 for at ...

Denver and the Front Range definitely felt muggy and humid all day Tuesday. The reason? Increased monsoon flow from the south and a humid cold front from the north teaming up across the Eastern Plains ...