The Virginian-Pilot

The best barometer

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 ...
Purdue University

Ag Barometer drops to lowest level in two years as farm financial conditions worsen

Ag Barometer Drops To Lowest Level in Two Years As Farm Financial Conditions Worsen. (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO – ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Trend of barometer readings more important than number itself

I've had a couple of recent e-mails asking about barometer readings, what they measure and what those readings mean. What a barometer measures is the weight of the air above it. The standard ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Barometer readings may not vary much around Q-C area

Herb, from Aledo, writes to ask about the barometer reading and if, when we report a reading in the Quad-Cities, it will be the same for Aledo or any other area town. Pressure does vary with distance ...
WRAL

I get a lot of migraines and am trying to determine if they are related to barometric pressure. When can i find readings for maybe the past week or two of the pressures?

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Sherry, You can go to our "almanac" page where you'll find a date selector that will alow you to pull up weather data for any prior date that is available. Just click on the "Go" ...
WGN-TV

Lowest barometric pressures in Chicago

Although Chicago’s barometric pressure does not routinely drop that low, readings below 29.10 have occurred in Chicago on numerous occasions. The last time was nearly seven years ago with a reading of ...