The featured chart displays daily averaged surface mixing ratio for Ames. This value is an absolute measure of humidity that is more linear in nature than dew point and is not directly temperature dependent like relative humidity. The top panel shows this year's values along with the range of values from previous years. The bottom panel shows the daily departures from period of record averages. The departures for this year show a remarkable switch near 1 May from dry to humid conditions. It is almost like a switch was thrown and the elevated humidity has dominated since. Thankfully, a respite has arrived for Tuesday with comfortable dew point temperatures.

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