As we close out another sweltering heat wave, many have noticed the sticky, humid conditions lingering in the air. A key factor contributing to this discomfort is the dew point. And understanding what ...

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 ...

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 ...

An email from Mathew wants to know which is the better measure of humidity, relative humidity or dew point. Dew point is by far the better measurement of how how much water is contained in the air.

Dew point is a measure of how much moisture is in the air. It’s the temperature that the air must be cooled to, in order to reach saturation. When the dew point is low, the air will feel comfortable.

When you stepped outside during the current heat wave, you might have noticed a stifling, moist heat - particularly jarring if you were coming from an air-conditioned environment. The culprit? An ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As we head into the spring and summer, meteorologists are going to talk more about humidity and dew point. But, what’s the difference? You might be used to checking the humidity ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The old saying goes “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” And while that may be true, it’s only half of the story. It’s the “dew point” that really matters. But what is the dew point?

Jeremy Seigel: You're listening to GBH's Morning Edition on a dry and cool morning. In fact, we are entering the time of year when it's getting consistently colder and so dry that your hands might ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) — Temperatures have started to warm back up, but so far the humidity hasn’t been all that bad. The 22News Storm Team is working for you on how that could be changing as we head ...

Summer begins today at 9:43 PM around the Ozarks, and it comes with our first heat wave! The upcoming heat wave will be expansive, bringing heat and humidity as far north as Southern Canada. Toronto ...