GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two common weather terms you'll hear many times in the warmer part of the year are "dew point" and "relative humidity". While both relate to moisture in the air and the "stickiness" ...

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 ...

Every summer, I get asked this question: "Why don't you use relative humidity? I don't care about the dew point." The thing is - you should care about the dew point more. The dew point is quite ...

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?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Higher dew points can mean misery. Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer weather, as temperatures and ...

MOLINE, Ill. — When our Storm Track 8 Weather Team talks about muggy conditions, they usually refer to the dew point rather than humidity. The dew point is typically a better measure of the atmosphere ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are multiple ways to describe how wet the air is (yes, pretty much all air is wet). What I mean by that is there are water ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Summertime heat is on the way, along with muggy conditions. Meteorologist Adam Rutt explains why we focus on the dew point to talk about humidity. We’ve had a little taste ...

Since I was little, we always watched the weather. Mom and Dad and us boys would stay up until the weather was off, and then it was bed time. Now that I'm older, I still watch the weather. One thing I ...

Iowans are no strangers to warmer days that come with the sensation of feeling sticky. But what’s the reason for it? Here’s what to look for the next time you’re looking at the weather forecast. What ...