NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - When summer arrives, meteorologists talk about both humidity and dew point. While the two are related, they are not the same thing. Relative humidity Relative humidity is a ...

The best way to gauge the uncomfortable humidity level is the dew point temperature. The dew point temperature is the ...

Relative humidity and dew point are often mistaken for the same thing, and can be sources of confusion. We have recently gotten questions about the differences between the two, and which is more ...

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 ...

After the stretch of humid conditions that we have experienced lately, you probably saw the StormTracker 6 Weather Team showing dew point temperatures. It is easy to think that looking at the relative ...

Relative humidity is actually a very complicated thing to describe, so the dew point is a much easier way to convey comfort.

Meteorologist Sara Tonks: Webster’s Dictionary defines “humid” as “containing or characterized by perceptible moisture, especially to the point of being oppressive”. And that is part of the problem.

Dry and comfortable air has been a nice treat, but the muggy air returns. A shift in winds will be the cause, but why?