Eli5: what makes cold air a moisture vacuum? I get that cold air doesn’t hold water like warm air, but I don’t get why?

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Like what is the difference between cold and warm air besides the temperature, and why does the temperature matter?

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Simply put, warm air means that water molecules in that air have a higher amount of energy. In cold air, the water molecules move slower and then condense into liquid or ice.

More energy water molecules = gas
Low energy = water/ice

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