What Does a Rising Barometer Mean

What Does A Rising Barometer Mean?

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What causes the barometric pressure to rise?

Density. The density of a mass of air affects the barometric pressure. If the mass of air over a specific point on Earth is more dense, there are more air molecules exerting pressure on that point. Therefore, the barometric pressure is higher.

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