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 ...

It's a T-shirt kind of day in Washington, DC: 85 degrees with 63 percent humidity. We all know those numbers mean hot, but what exactly does that humidity percentage tell us? And why should we care?

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 ...

FIGURE 1. Relative indoor humidity (violet) and absolute exterior humidity (orange) displayed over 26 months. For the majority of winter months, rh ranged between 35 and 60 percent. December 10, 2018 ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – There might not be a more misunderstood phrase in meteorology than “relative humidity.” Every summer when humidity returns, this phrase echoes across the United States: “It ...

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 ...

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 ...