A new study has found a significant correlation between "absolute" humidity and influenza virus survival and transmission. When absolute humidity is low -- as in peak flu months of January and ...

Dry winter air and invisible intrudersWhen winter arrives, we often hear advice in weather forecasts and health reports to "keep indoor humidity above 40%."Many of you have likely experienced the pani ...

It’s often said that it’s not the heat that gets you; it’s the humidity. We had our first serving of the uncomfortable and ...

I know in Houston, we hear the term humidity which is used to correlate to how muggy it may feel outside. But what actually is humidity and what does it represent? Humidity is the measurement of water ...

Imagine you’re sitting among friends on the porch with a big pitcher of ice cold lemonade. The heat is searing and the air is still and stifling. It’s almost hard to breathe. You look to your friends ...

Meteorologist Paul Douglas answers reader questions about the weather and other natural phenomena every couple of weeks. Submit your own questions below. I’ve lived in other parts of the country, and ...

DEHUM: The basic operating principle of a dehumidifier is to remove water vapor from the air without overcooling the space. April 20, 2026 Humidity, aside from temperature, is perhaps the most ...

Relative humidity is not a good way to tell if we have muggy air on the way. Here’s why. The key word in relative humidity is relative. The humidity percentage is given, relative to how much moisture ...

Today, many in Northeast Ohio woke up to a foggy, warm and humid day. The 100% humidity has made the recent batch of storms and warm temperatures even more unbearable. But don't worry, according to ...