Barometer
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A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather. Numerous measurements of air pressure are used within surface weather analysis to help find surface troughs, high pressure systems, and frontal boundaries.
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See also
- Automated airport weather station
- Barograph
- Barometer question
- Bert Bolle Barometer
- Ilmakiur A barometer made of stone
- Microbarometer
- Robert FitzRoy#Meteorology
- Storm glass
- Surface weather analysis
- Tempest Prognosticator
- Weather forecasting
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