![]() If we didn't adjust, it would make analyzing weather maps an enormous pain. We must recall that pressure decreases as we go higher in the atmosphere. If we didn't do this adjustment then places like Salt Lake and Denver would constantly have lower pressure than the rest of the country. Here in the mountain west, we adjust our barometers so they can be read at sea level. ![]() Pressure rises and falls are a good indication of what kind of weather may be coming your way. These can be useful for anyone wanting to keep a watch on weather. Then I guess my real question is how come we never seem to see low adjusted pressures, say below 29 in.? Every once in a while I'll adjust the reading to match a weather service report. I'm wondering if I'm calibrating it correctly. It never seems to go into the lower ranges below 29.5 in. ![]() ![]() Reading or replaying the story in itsĪrchived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Only for your personal, non-commercial use. ![]()
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