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 ...

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 ...

What a barometer measures is the weight of the air above it. The standard atmosphere will support a column of mercury nearly 30 inches high, so most barometer readings you see will be somewhere near ...