How Muggy Is It? Check The Dew Point!

2024-12-26 00:15:15 source:lotradecoin identity category:Markets

Last week, Lauren Sommer talked with Short Wave about the dangerous combination of heat and humidity in the era of climate change and how the heat index can sometimes miss the mark in warning people how hot it will feel. That reminded us of producer Thomas Lu's conversation about relative humidity with Maddie Sofia. He digs into why some meteorologists say it's important to pay attention to dew point temperature and how moisture in the air and temperature influence the way our body "feels" when we're outside. (Encore)

This episode was reported and produced by Thomas Lu, edited by Gisele Grayson, and fact-checked by Indi Khera. The audio engineer for this episode was Kwesi Lee.

More:Markets

Recommend

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Follow Your Dreams

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Follow Your

So you think you know all about the plague?

The bubonic plague has cropped in the state of Oregon for the first time in nearly a decade. This

3 deputies arrested after making hoax phone calls about dead bodies, warrants say

CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) — Three sheriff’s deputies in South Carolina have been arrested after they r