Kevin Skarupa answers viewer questions about the difference between relative humidity and the dewpoint, as well as the types of tools meteorologists use.

About a month ago, [Greenhill Forge] built a few solar panels to collect energy from the sun. Unlike solar photovoltaics, ...

The impact of high humidity on top of high temperatures is often underappreciated, but most of us aren't prepared for such extreme conditions, which will become more common with global warming ...

Have you ever wondered why meteorologists on TV focus on the dewpoint temperature and not relative humidity? Or, have you ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - There are several ways to measure outdoor humidity, with two of the most common being dew point and relative humidity. The dew point is the temperature to which the air must ...

If rain falling on a flat surface did not flow away, the height of the accumulated water would represent the amount of rainfall ...

Pacific Northwest fire season is ramping up, and forecasters are watching the Hot-Dry-Windy Index, a newer tool replacing the ...

Tropical-like air will linger in Michigan this week causing many to stay indoors. To keep up with the temperature forecasts, you will need to know how the heat index works. Weather officials include ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Summer is here, and heat and humidity have arrived. However, it’s important not to use relative humidity to determine how humid it is outside. You may have heard somebody say, “The ...

The summer season comes with humidity that makes your house sticky and unpleasant. Although most people use dehumidifiers to solve this problem, your air conditioner can help you a great deal by ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Humidity levels are set to rise towards the end of the week, bringing with them a noticeable shift in the air’s moisture content. Understanding the nuances between relative ...

I lovingly refer to my hometown as “The Swamp.” My childhood house in the Atlanta suburbs sat in a wooded basin along the Chattahoochee River, an arrangement that seemed to trap humidity over the yard ...