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In your own words, explain how a barometer can be used to predict future weather conditions in a location.

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If the pressure is dropping a Low is coming, i.e. wind and/or rain

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Barometers measure this pressure. ... Changes in the atmosphere, including changes in air pressure, affect the weather. Meteorologists use barometers to predict short-term changes in the weather. A rapid drop in atmospheric pressure means that a low-pressure system is arriving.
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