John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Barb says she's heard that watching a barometer can help one to make a weather forecast, and she wants to know how that works. Much of modern weather forecasting requires the processing capabilities ...

I've had several inquiries with respect to how watching a barometer can help one to make a weather forecast. Although modern weather forecasting employs a lot of computer modeling, some reasonable ...

A barometer is the instrument we use to measure air pressure. At the bottom of this post, I’ll explain why air pressure is critical in forecasting the weather. Cut the neck off the balloon and stretch ...

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 ...