FARGO — Meteorologists use a barometer to measure pressure changes in the atmosphere, but you don’t need a fancy instrument to gauge the weather changes, you can make one with just a few simple ...

Your phone tracks air pressure—and that tiny detail can warn you about weather changes early.

MACON, Ga. — High pressure and low pressure systems dictate most of the weather in Central Georgia. To measure pressure in the atmosphere meteorologists use a barometer. If you split the word ...

The barometer is one of the basic instruments of meteorology. It is used to measure air pressure. The word comes from a combination of two Greek words: "baro," meaning weight, and "meter," meaning ...

There is something magical about the way a weather-changing barometer clock can transport you to another time. In an age where weather forecasts are dictated by technology, there is an undeniable ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Barometers are very important when it comes to weather forecasting. A barometer can measure the pressure of the atmosphere and it can tell us whether or not the air pressure is rising or ...

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A: At least 400 years, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. Barometers, which are used to measure air pressure, which in turn can give us one measuring stick of predicting the weather, were ...

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