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What "Feels Like" Really Means on Your Weather App
Episode 4673
Published 2 days, 17 hours ago
Description
Ever wondered what "feels like" actually means on your weather app? We break down the science behind apparent temperature — from the 1979 heat index formula to wind chill's Antarctic origins. Learn why different weather networks give different numbers, what the models miss (like direct sunlight), and how thermal comfort research explains why your office thermostat wars are actually a scientific inevitability.