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New study warns: Modern sensors may lead to inaccurate humidity readings!

Journal of Applied Meteorology
Uncertainties of Derived Dewpoint Temperature and Relative Humidity
Xiaomao Lin, Kenneth G. Hubbard

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The article evaluates how accurate measurements of dewpoint temperature and relative humidity are when calculated from other weather data. By using specific formulas, the researchers found that there can be significant errors in these derived values due to uncertainties in the original measurements. This means that relying on calculated dewpoint temperature and relative humidity can be risky, as they may be off by several degrees Celsius or percentage points.