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 ...

You may have heard of dehumidifiers, which are machines that help reduce the humidity in your home, but what is relative humidity? And why does it matter for you? There are some confusing terms that ...

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 ...

Naser Daher, of Durham’s Old Farm neighborhood, carries his belongings through floodwaters near the Eno River in Durham on ...

(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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Popular usage of “humidity” refers to a ...

The Canton area should see a considerable drop in humidity Wednesday, as relative humidity percentages are expected to fall to the 50s. A high relative humidity percentage results in an increased heat ...

Across much of the world, hotter days are no longer arriving alone. The air itself is changing, sometimes turning from dry ...

We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of Covid-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the virus. Relative ...

Industry leaders realized hundreds of years ago that their processes and machines operate best when the indoor relative humidity is maintained at an optimum level for their process. They found it was ...