Re: OT: weather
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: weather
- From: J* B*
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:25:43 -0500
Donald--
I am not a meteorologist, but I believe dewpoint refers to the
temperature at which condensation of moisture in air
occurs. When dewpoint and actual temperature are the same ==> fog.
27 degrees sounds like freezing fog, and very dry air.
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John Bruce jbruce@infinet.com
SW Ohio, USDA Zone 5b, Sunset #35
USA--Mid-Midwest
AIS Region 6, SSI,HIPS,TBIS, SIGNA
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> Hello Folks,
>
> Well, they've changed our forecast yet again. Can someone explain
> 'dewpoint' to me? The predicted low is 32 F, but there is a dewpoint
listed
> for 27 for about five hours running.
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