Dew point/relative humidity questions come up fairly often and this is a good one. Water vapor in the atmosphere is pretty important for deep-sky observing and photography. The atmosphere can only ...

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?

Before you step outside, you may want to know how humid, or "sticky" it feels. That comes down to knowing the dew point. Dew point is more commonly discussed in the summertime and is a good measure of ...

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 ...

As August kicks off, South Carolina residents are again under a heat advisory with temperatures that could feel like 108 degrees. Like much of the Southeast, Upstate residents will see the heat index ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As warm summer days continue throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, so does the chance of hot days becoming more common over the years. Let us set the stage: you are watching ...

This week, there has been lots of discussion regarding the dew point and how it relates to humidity. While most of us have probably heard of the dew point, do you actually know what it is?

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" ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This time of the year it is especially important that we effectively communicate the amount of moisture in the atmosphere on any given day. There are different ways of doing this, ...

Dew point is a common phrase during the summertime, but what exactly is it? Put simply, the dew point is the temperature the air needs to cool to to become fully saturated. On any given day, there is ...

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 ...

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 ...