Weather Ask the Meteorologist: How different colors react differently in direct sunlight WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels explains why darker colors absorb heat more, whereas lighter colors reflect ...

Darker colors absorb more heat, while lighter colors reflect it. Areas with a lot of dark pavement are hotter than those with lighter-colored surfaces or green spaces. A new study from Carnegie Mellon ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Meteorologist Hannah Messier conducted heat experiments on Wednesday afternoon, showing that darker colored clothing can be hotter than lighter colored clothing.

WRAL Weather Alert Days are in effect Monday through at least Wednesday, due to the potential for dangerous heat at times. When it gets this hot, we often tell you to hydrate, seek shade, take breaks, ...

In the summer, cities get especially hot. Some of that heat comes directly from the sun, of course, but in urban environments, heat also gets absorbed and then released by the pavement, buildings and ...