#humidity

#humidity

Candy making may sound like an awesome rainy day activity to keep the family entertained indoors, but wet weather is the enemy of sugar-based sweets like hard candies, and even toffee and brittle. Hard candies are essentially made by heating sugar to a precise temperature and cooling it down rapidly so it can set quickly to develop a glassy finish and a firm snap.

"Parts of 27 states and Washington, D.C., had a record amount of days that meteorologists call uncomfortable - with average daily dew points of 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher."

On July 23 more than 35 million people are at a major or extreme risk of heat effects, according to the National Weather Service.

Toronto is entering a two-day heat event with temperatures rising above 30 C, leading to an exceptionally humid day reaching mid 30s on Thursday, feeling like low 40s.

Meteorologists suggest focusing on dew point temperature instead of relative humidity to understand how the weather affects our comfort outdoors.

"Everybody's natural texture is totally different, and there just isn't a one-size-fits-all approach."

Temperatures rose significantly across the eastern US, with many cities recording their hottest temperatures of the year, resulting in the first heatwave of summer.