Climate change is turning up the humidity in Connecticut

Climate scientists say a warming climate is helping increase the amount of moisture the atmosphere can hold, leading to more humid days and warmer nights across the Northeast. As temperatures rise, the air is able to retain more water vapor, creating the muggy conditions that many Connecticut residents have experienced during recent summers. For meteorologists, humidity is often measured using the dew point, which reflects the actual amount of water vapor in the air. A dew point above 65 degr...