It's that time of the year to go over the dew point explanation and why dew point is a more important weather term than humidity.The dew point is what the temperature has to drop to for a humidity of ...

It’s not too hard to find the words to describe New Hampshire’s weather over the past few days. Some words come to mind like oppressive, sticky, tropical, clammy and sweaty.Simply put, it’s humid. But ...

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 ...

Before you step outside, you may want to know how humid, or "sticky" it feels. That comes down to knowing the dew point. Dew point is more commonly discussed in the summertime and is a good measure of ...

Is wet bulb temperature the same as dew point? Mike Moss: In a saturated air parcel (with relative humidity 100%) the wet bulb, dry bulb and dew point temperatures are all the same. In a drier parcel ...

Higher dew points can mean misery. Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer weather, as temperatures and humidity are on the rise. Summer can start to feel particularly sticky ...

Dew point can be calculated using the air temperature and a relative humidity value, which is measured using something called a sling psychrometer. A psychrometer is a metal rod, around 6 inches long, ...

While it's not officially summer yet, it certainly feels like it around Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Temperatures in Milwaukee are forecast to be in the upper 80s and low 90s Thursday and into the weekend ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer ...

The Miami Valley is dealing with the first heatwave of 2020! Not only is it hot, but it is also very humid! You have probably heard your Storm Center 7 Team talk about the dew point temperature or ...