as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Various factors have contributed to the intensifying fires, including strong Santa Ana winds, a dry winter, low humidity and packed vegetation.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The winds that have been fueling the fires are expected to continue through tomorrow and possibly Wednesday, with low humidity creating critical fire conditions.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
High winds and low humidity are expected to fuel fires through Wednesday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Scientists have noted the fires met their ideal weather and geographic conditions for maximum destruction this week: Dry vegetation, high winds and low humidity were all fuel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The winds that have been fueling the fires are expected to continue through tomorrow and possibly Wednesday, with low humidity creating critical fire conditions.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
High winds and low humidity are expected to fuel fires through Wednesday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Scientists have noted the fires met their ideal weather and geographic conditions for maximum destruction this week: Dry vegetation, high winds and low humidity were all fuel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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