condensation between "fixed" window and storm window

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Moderator Post (s) for this thread: > Remove the Storm Windows. by homebild on 07/27/2008

It is July and we have had very heavy rains in MA and there is quite a bit of condensation between the "fixed" window and the outside storm. It is part of a window that has smaller windows attached that open on both sides. These 2 windows that open were replaced in 1996 with Harveys and the middle remained untouched. Last year I noticed bugs were getting in somehow in the gap between the outer storm and fixed inside window. My husband caulked around the window as we couldn't figure out where they were coming in and one "hinge type thing" was missing and there was a little space so he put clear caulk in there also. Since then occasionally when there is a great deal of rain condenssation builds up in betwwen the two and he has since been diagnosed with a herniated disc and can not get the storm window out (much too heavy - large window) to even wipe it dry in there.....plus now the caulking would make it more difficult.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this problem or even what could be wrong. The weep holes are open. I am worried about mold in there as it is 3 days since the rain stopped and it is still in there with a few lines of water running down along the outer side of the inside window. We have no one to help us (relative or friend) and I am 70 and have severe osteoporosis and can not help him.

The times it happened before it did dry out in a couple of days but this seems to be hanging around probably because of the heat and humidity outside and it is going to rain again. HELP please.