Show Know the Weather WeatherBy By E. E H. H SIMS Why does high humidity in inthe inthe inthe the summer make us uncomfortable unc uncomfortable m- m THE RELATIVE humidity percentage of moisture in theair the theair theair air has a noticeable effect onus on onus onus us because the body perspires constantly the amount varying on activity and other factors On days when a high pressure pressure pressure pres pres- sure system is above us with its usual dry cool air we feel good The drier air causes rapid rapid rapid rap rap- id evaporation of perspiration and clothes do not become wet or sticky IN ADDITION low pressure which often orten accompanies high humidity acts on our blood vessels with what is 50 sometimes sometimes some some- me- me times a depressing effect Thus physically and nd physiologically high humidity directly affects our comfort |