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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ag Barometer index drops below 100 as coronavirus disrupts agriculture. (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO — Coronavirus concerns, ...

But what do fish feel with barometric-pressure changes, and how are those feelings manifested in behavior? That's the million-dollar question, and one for which there is no clear answer. Among serious ...

As producer sentiment holds steady, farmers weigh in on rising input prices and farmland values (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO — ...

For many in the tech arena, the iPhone has been, and likely always will be, the gold standard for handheld mobile devices. The smartphones were the very definition of "game changer" when they debuted ...

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 ...