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In the summer, meteorologists always warn that it will feel hotter because of the humidity (the 鈥渞eal feel鈥� temperature). In contrast, humidity seems to exacerbate the feeling of cold in the winter. At what point does humidity cause the ambient temperature to feel hotter or cooler?

Deborah Fenker, New York, US

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