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 ...

Why is it that when it's raining, the relative humidity isn't 100%?

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This time of the year it is especially important that we effectively communicate the amount of moisture in the atmosphere on any given day. There are different ways of doing this, ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Most summer days, you hear us talk about “humidity” when describing how the air feels. While many people are familiar with the term relative humidity — the percentage of water vapor in ...

This weeks Climate Chronicles question comes from Bill.

(WHTM) — When temperatures rise, sometimes the air can feel dry and comfortable. But, sometimes it can feel downright tropical outside. This is caused by moisture in the air and it makes the air ...

I have always thought that at very low temperatures, say zero degrees or lower, the air would be dry. However, I have observed that the relative humidity is usually quite high when temperatures are ...

Dew point vs. relative humidity – which is more useful to determine comfort level? Undoubtedly, the answer is the dew point temperature, but it’s not perfect in every instance. Let’s look at relative ...