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david-gpu
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> The problem that high humidity cold causes is increased convection
Can you help me understand? How does higher relative humidity increase convection?
forgotTheLast
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Humid air has higher heat capacity and higher heat conductivity than dry air which both increase convective heat loss.
david-gpu
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All of that is true, but how does that relate to convection? That is the part I find puzzling.
rawgabbit
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I think he was talking about the weather conditions. Cold weather fronts with high humidity means strong winds.
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Can you help me understand? How does higher relative humidity increase convection?