Pressure front over West Virginia schools

By: Andrew Donaldson

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 809

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The atmosphere has weight. Math doesn’t negotiate.

Torricelli invented the first barometer to put a mathematical reading to how atmospheric pressure affects the environment in 1644. Soon after, Pascal had it hauled up a mountain to prove altitude affected the pressure readings. Then came the understanding that pressure changes could be measured to know a storm is coming.

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