There is probably no weather element so poorly understood as humidity. Actually, we understand humidity when we feel sticky. But most people do not understand how humidity is quantified. Humidity is ...

We all know that humidity can have an impact on our hair and skin, but a new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Arizona suggests that relative humidity levels ...

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 ...

When referring to the mugginess of the air, meteorologists will point to dew point rather than relative humidity. Relative humidity is indeed a measure of how much moisture is in the air relative to ...

Actually, we understand humidity when we feel sticky. But most people do not understand how humidity is quantified. Humidity is actually "relative humidity," which means it is relative to temperature.

TUCSON, Ariz. — It's that time of year... the time to track dew point and humidity! As the monsoon grips Southern Arizona, residents are feeling the effects, like sticky shirts and increased sweat, of ...

(WLUK) -- As summer approaches, understanding the dew point can help you prepare for those often muggy days. Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture, meaning it can't ...

If you've stepped outside this week in South Jersey, you've most likely felt heavy, damp air and sweltering heat while waiting for more storms and rain to hit the region. This pattern of weather seems ...

Let’s first state the obvious. Most techs are intimidated by Psychrometric charts and Mollier diagrams, we just are. While there are some pretty complicated formulas that back up these diagrams, using ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Micki Olson is a senior researcher in emergency and risk ...