(WIVB)–Air is all around us and the atmosphere is essential for life on earth. Different weather patterns are influenced by the pressure of the air. We are going to talk about how we can measure air ...

A barometer is a tool meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure, which is defined using millibars (mb). The layers of air in the Earth’s atmosphere has weight to it - which is pulled toward ...

The function of a barometer is to measure atmospheric pressure, the force exerted on a given unit of area due to gravity’s pull on the air directly above. Barometric pressure usually falls when snow ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure and is used to forecast the weather. If there’s a rapid drop in pressure, it usually signals a strong storm is brewing, while a slow and steady fall could ...