PRESSURE. MATT: THIS ACTIVITY IS HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN BAROMETER AT HOME. A BAROMETER IS WHAT METEOROLOGISTS USED TO TRACK THE DIFFERENCES IN AIR PRESSURE. YOU NEED A RUBBER BAND, A BALLOON, A STRAW, A ...

Why is the barometric pressure that I measure on my barometer at home different from the pressure reported in the Standard or on the Weather Channel? — David, Butte The pressure you read on your home ...

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.

If you’ve experienced more headaches than usual lately, blame Washington, DC’s whipsaw weather: changes in barometric pressure may have contributed to your agony. And while it’s pointless to get mad ...