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 ...
As the heat and humidity increase this week, we will hear a lot about the heat index, especially as temperatures come close or surpass the 100-degree mark. The heat index itself is relatively new, ...
It’s often said that it’s not the heat that gets you; it’s the humidity. We had our first serving of the uncomfortable and ...