Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I make maps, and discuss the climate. Aug 23, 2018, 11:25am EDT Dec 10, 2021, 08:30am EST This article is more than 7 years old.

The short answer is both terms are different and describe different things about moisture in the air. The dew point is another temperature value. It is the temperature air needs to cool to become ...

It’s a T-shirt kind of day in Washington, DC: 85 degrees with 63 percent humidity. We all know those numbers mean hot, but what exactly does that humidity percentage tell us? And why should we care?

Good evening! A cold front is helping to touch off a few widely scattered showers this evening before sunset. Isolate strong storms are possible, mainly at this point in southeastern Minnesota, ...

A dry cold front will swing through the region later tonight, elevating fire weather concerns across Acadiana for the start of the weekend.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You see it all the time. The humidity is 100%! So humid! Air you can wear! While that may be true *at times*, it doesn't paint the full picture. When humidity is expressed as a ...

Spring showers may bring flowers and sunlit afternoons, but they also bring moisture that creeps into walls, ceilings and household budgets when damage sets in. ... Read more The post Smart sensors ...