Meteorologist Paul Douglas answers reader questions about the weather and other natural phenomena every couple of weeks.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is humidity, and why can it make or break our summer days? With summer here, one component of our daily weather can make or ...

The summer heat is in full swing during the hottest time of the year, but sometimes the thermometer doesn't tell the whole story. It's not just the heat; it's the humidity.

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 ...