Here’s an even more deceiving weather situation. One day is 80 degrees and 50 percent relative humidity. Another day is 90 degrees and 40 percent relative humidity. Since the 90 degree air can hold more moisture, the 40 percent relative humidity day could still feel more muggy.

When humid weather rolls in, it leaves a heaviness in the Wisconsin summer air. It can spoil the summer fun and even lead to heat-related illnesses.

Relative humidity is a simple concept as weather phenomena go – but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air around us, and there are three ...

We always seem to drop the first name of “relative humidity” to just plain old “humidity”. That doesn’t sound like a big deal. People I know call me Zollitsch all the time. In fact my high school football coach would call me Zollitsch and then ...

Humidity - arguably the most important factor in deciphering how pleasant a day will be. We all know 90 degrees with high humidity and 90 degrees with no humidity is a different ball game. The mechanism behind humidity is evaporation. That is, water going ...

It's summertime, and the living is muggy. As temperatures continue to escalate around the globe, there is an increased risk of health problems due to extreme temperatures. When it's between 105 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit, heat exhaustion becomes likely.

How do you know you need a humidifier? Your body may very well tell you. Especially when cool temperatures lead to drier air indoors and out, your nose may feel a bit stuffy. Your skin may itch or flake. Your cuticles may crack, your lips may bleed, your ...

Monsoon season in India may bring respite from the ongoing heat stroke and sharp rise in the temperature. However, it may impact the human body in various ways. While high humidity can make the environment uncomfortable, it also has both positive and ...