In talking about this oppressive heat wave, I have mentioned on several occasions that the temperature is measured in the shade and if you are out working in the direct sunlight it will seem like it ...

Have you ever been scared to add outside air to a residential system’s return air duct for ventilation purposes? If you’re like me, I worried the outside air would affect the return temperature too ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you're watching your favorite on-air meteorologist talking about the heat, they usually show you a graphic of the air temperatures and/or the heat index value. Those are pretty ...

Monitoring atmospheric temperature at high altitudes is essential for meteorological forecasting and climate change research. Traditional electronic thermometers can be unreliable due to the effects ...

Whenever it gets really hot anywhere in the United States, we search for ways to convey how darn uncomfortable it is outside. Saying “it’s 110°F in the shade!” is one of the go-to phrases to ...

I typically write about contemporary weather and climate science from many perspectives. But at times, I just like to use my Forbes outlet to provide basic "weather 101" on topics that may be of ...

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 airlines start making face masks mandatory, one is going a step further, saying it is going to require temperature checks of passengers before they are allowed to fly. Air Canada said Monday that ...

Have you ever noticed that your weather forecast shows both the actual temperature and a “feels like” temperature? That’s because 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) when it’s breezy and dry ...

A polar vortex has descended upon the United States, plunging temperatures across much of the Midwest into the negatives—as low as minus 33 degrees Fahrenheit in Fargo, North Dakota (colder than ...