ORLANDO, Fla. – A rare summer cold front is heading to Central Florida. While we don’t usually expect cool temperatures in summer, this front is strong enough to lower the humidity, making the heat ...
(WHTM) — Everybody knows, it’s the humidity that gets you. But why is that? Humidity, which is a measure of the air’s water vapor content, is no stranger in the Midstate. It feels sticky, heavy and — ...
During the hot, humid summer months, meteorologists often discuss the heat index instead of the actual air temperature. But how is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air ...
Ah, winter, when cold weather drives up your energy bills, chaps your skin and makes your nasal passages feel like a desert. Running a humidifier can help with that discomfort. Could it also help ...
The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High humidity slows sweating, the body's natural cooling system, making ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — Cold weather is a part of life in Montana. Even so, cold days can chill us to the bone if we aren't prepared for them. Even when we do make the preparations to be out in the cold, ...
Discover how weather conditions affect idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) symptoms and learn practical tips to manage your ...
Actual air temperatures are measured with finely calibrated instruments, but our bodies are more subjective and uncalibrated. So, the same temperature can feel very different to us depending on ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A large heat dome of high pressure will bring much hotter-than-average temperatures through Wednesday. Highs will range from 93-98 degrees. But with high humidity, it will feel ...
Chronic health conditions can be debilitating, and skin conditions in particular can make sufferers dread things like going to work, running errands or spending time outdoors. Millions suffer from ...
We’re one step closer to a future where prosthetic limbs will be synonymous with the real thing. Researchers from South Korea have created a stretchy, cybernetic skin that can sense pressure, ...