why do meteorologists use dew point rather than relative humidity to describe the uncomfortableness or oppressiveness of an air mass? Dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes “saturated” ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Let's talk a little bit about dew point versus humidity and how it affects the heat index, or how hot it feels to you when you go outside in the summer. Say you have a temperature of 80 ...

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 ...

Humidity has been a part of weather forecasts for as long as we’ve gotten our news over the air. At the beginning of most weather forecasts, our friendly neighborhood weatherperson tells us the sky ...

What does the dew point measure? Mike Moss: The number of a dew point, for example 62, represents the temperature at which a given air mass would be saturated with water vapor, so that any additional ...

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, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The First Warning weather team often refers to dew point and humidity. Most people know these terms have something to do with moisture, but a lot of people don’t really ...

Imagine you’re sitting among friends on the porch with a big pitcher of ice cold lemonade. The heat is searing and the air is still and stifling. It’s almost hard to breathe. You look to your friends ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Virginia, The dew point is a reflection of how much water vapor is present in the air, and represents the temperature at which the air would become saturated if it was cooled ...

A quick check of your favorite weather app can be deceiving around this time of year. Temperatures fluctuate wildly in the autumn months as vast storm systems trek across the country, making it tough ...