My first instinct is that it could, but I have never seen it occur. This question has been bothering me lately. Thank you for your help.
2007-03-03 06:25:17 · 8 answers · asked by Kevin R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
No, it can not go below the dew point. It can equal the dew point, which means the air is at 100% humidity. When this happens you have fog.
2007-03-03 07:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Tweenkey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes and that's what makes it precipitate. because warm air holds more moisture than cold air. If the warm air (80 degrees F) lets say has high humidity ( a dew point of 75 degrees F) and the temerature goes to 60 over night your going to get either light rain or heavy dew with possible fog because after the temp goes to the dew point the air will be 100% saturated ( to where it will not hold any more moisture) and any temp lower than that the moisture would have to be released some how some way mabe rain or snow or even dew or frost
2007-03-03 06:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by bradleygunnera15 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No it cannot. When the temperature reaches the dewpoint the air is saturated and the rate of condensation and the rate of evaporation within that parcel of air are the same. If the temperature falls further, the rate of condensation exceeds the rate of evaporation and liquid water condenses out of the air. This could form dew, fog or cloud depending on the circumstances.
2007-03-03 07:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not possible.Both will be equal when the air is saturated .Otherwise dew point temperature will always be less than air temperature.
2007-03-03 23:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The dew point is the temp that condensation occurs, so it isn't possible to have that temp be below the actual temp. Sorry, kind of confusing.
2007-03-03 10:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Humidity makes a higher large difference. that is that feeling that you're in a steam room after a speedy short bathe. a mushy % for humidity right here contained in the southeastern US is 50%.
2016-11-27 19:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being totally honest with u.
i dont have a clue what this means.but am strangely interested,so will come back to see if anyone knows!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-03 06:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not possible
2007-03-03 15:33:05 · answer #8 · answered by Justin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋