This is ** ordinary heat wave in the eastern U.S., as humidity reaches extreme levels
 

This is ** ordinary heat wave in the eastern U.S., as humidity reaches extreme levels
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From New Orleans to Portland, Maine, the heat and humidity has hit oppressive levels for the second long stretch this summer. In New York City, for example, entire blocks smell like hot garbage, and the air feels like a wet blanket, with heat indices approaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the actual air temperatures during this heat wave are **t record-breaking in most areas, it is the humidity that stands out as the weather event's defining feature.

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The dew point, which is the temperature at which the air would be completely saturated, is in the mid-to-upper 70s Fahrenheit all the way into New England.* Read more...

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