New method reveals hidden humidity patterns over Korean Peninsula for decades.
Scientists developed a new method to measure humidity over Korea using weather balloons. They found that previous methods had errors, especially in the upper atmosphere. By considering the effects of ice, they improved the accuracy of humidity measurements. They also identified two distinct humidity patterns in different layers of the atmosphere, suggesting the presence or absence of clouds. This study is the first to analyze humidity over Korea using weather balloons and could help improve humidity measurements worldwide.