Barometers are devices that measure atmospheric pressure (also known as “air pressure” or “barometric pressure”). You can use these readings to predict the weather. For instance, high pressure ...

Barometers can’t match the accuracy of computer-driven weather forecasts but are indispensable for basic predictions and spotting local precipitation trends. I first learned about atmospheric pressure ...

While there’s no shortage of options when it comes to getting the weather forecast these days, barometers allow you to do so with a bit more class and style than simply checking the weather channel.