PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Many people around Pittsburgh are used to using "relative humidity" to determine how muggy it may, or may not, feel. Using relative humidity is not the best way to do it. While ...

Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. Complaining about the humidity is a go-to conversation ...

Mike Moss: Relative humidity is not related to temperature and dew point in quite that direct a manner, although they certainly are interdependent quantities. There are some online calculators that ...

When a meteorologist or a dedicated weather weenie hears the “90-degree heat with 90 percent humidity” refrain he or she winces and wants to say something like, “It never happens here. Let me teach ...

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If you struggle with high humidity or dry air, you may be surprised what today’s advanced thermostats can do to help. Here’s ...

I love getting your questions, and I got a great one from Steve! He asks: It's pouring rain, but the outdoor humidity gauge says 74% relative humidity. How's that possible? Shouldn't it be 100%? This ...

It’s not too hard to find the words to describe New Hampshire’s weather over the past few days. Some words come to mind like oppressive, sticky, tropical, clammy and sweaty.Simply put, it’s humid. But ...

New research finds indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent is associated with relatively lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths, while indoor conditions outside this range are ...

Indoor humidity is easy to ignore until it starts to affect daily life. A home may feel sticky even with air conditioning ...

This explainer outlines how indoor plants raise surrounding humidity and why placement changes outcomes. It describes ...

Meteorologist Ray Petelin joined the KDKA Weather Team in October 2018, but is no stranger to the weather in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. He has been forecasting in Pittsburgh since 2011 and ...