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See how corn sweat affects humidity and summer heat in states like Ohio. Explore the science behind how cornfields contribute ...
After my third conversation in two days about corn sweat, a popular media topic for the past three summers, I want to put things into perspective.
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the storms we saw today and if there are any more on ...
The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...
Corn sweat. Yes, the term for how the crop can drive up the humidity through a process called evapotranspiration is a thing.
Mid-July to mid-August is when crops in the Midwest release the most water because of the combination of their maturity and ...
St. Cloud is feeling the heat this week with high humidity from nearby cornfields, making it feel even hotter as temperatures ...
A phenomenon called "corn sweats" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., according to experts.
With this added moisture in the atmosphere, it can make an already hot day feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity.
Corn is "sweating" just like us during this heat wave, releasing up to 4,000 gallons of moisture per acre each day. Farmers, ...
KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — As another round of hot and humid weather builds into the region, “corn sweat” could make it feel even ...
We sent WNDU First Alert Meteorologist Jack Van Meter in search of the answer. He gives us both sides of the “corn sweat” debate.