Why does South Florida feel so hot? It’s not just the temperature that is rising

If you live in South Florida for long, you quickly learn a sweaty lesson about weather: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. And, as you might suspect stepping outside just about any sticky summer morning, the humidity is getting worse. Along with pushing air temperatures higher, scientists say climate change is also raising the dew point in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the rest of region – meaning the air holds more moisture. And you feel hotter.

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