A forecast indicates a dewpoint temperature equal to the air temperature. What does this information imply?
A. Relative humidity is 100% and it may rain
B. Relative humidity is 0% and there is no chance of rain
C. Relative humidity is 100% and there’s no chance of rain
D. Relative humidity is 0% and it may rain
A. Relative humidity is 100% and it may rain
When the dewpoint temperature is equal to the air temperature, it means the air is saturated with moisture and relative humidity is at 100%. This indicates that the air is close to reaching its capacity for holding moisture, making it likely that precipitation will occur soon.