I don't know about you, but I've been a regular watcher of the local TV news for decades. The news and sports are well and good, but the weather forecast is always the main event. When the temps start ...

Lum Woodruff, a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who reported weather observations to the Smithsonian Institution, patented a portable barometer that proved to be extremely popular. Its key feature ...

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 ...

DUXBURY, Mass. (WWLP) – After being called to a report of a broken mercury barometer in Duxbury, fire officials are urging residents to take serious precautions when handling mercury-containing ...

FARGO — 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," ...

This barometer has an ornate oak case with a profile bust of George Washington covering the cistern. The inscription on a metal plate at the top reads “BENJN PIKE JUNR” and “294 BROADWAY / NEW YORK.” ...