Yes, Humidity, my old nemesis, we meet again. Humidity is the name of a demon from some hell dimension. It is torment to man, beast, house & even electronics. It can interfere with an animal's ability to regulate it's own heat. It can lead to condensation in household/construction materials & electronics. It comes in two forms High & Low. Low is more prevalent in the winter & equally as damaging.
Low Humidity can dry out just about anything. It can leave your skin like a dessert river bed. It can dry out & warp materials like wood. This can cause problems with floors, windows & even wooden instruments. Another problem with humidity on the low end is static. Static electricity can fry electronics.
Oklahoma is part of the southern United States, thankfully towards the upper part of that region. Because the south seems to have cornered the market on High Humidity in the U.S. High humidity is only friendly to tropical plants. Higher humidity levels can lead to a host of health issues. It interferes with the body's ability to cool itself & can lead to a host of heat related illnesses. Humidity at this range can also mess with electronics via condensation.
It isn't that hot today, only about 82 F. However, there is a 85% humidity level making it feel like it's in the upper 80's & possibly into the low 90's. Again, that's not that hot, but sticky is just miserable. So the fans are blowing & the pets are panting. But this is just the beginning. Summer hasn't even got started yet. Oh Yippee.
Wherever you are, best wishes to you...
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