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Air Pressure Can Change with the Temperature


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Air pressure can also change with the temperature. Warm air rises resulting in lower pressure. On the other hand, cold air will sink making the air pressure higher. This is where the terms “low pressure” and “high pressure” come from.

A general rule of weather forecasting is that when low pressure moves in, it will bring stormy weather. High pressure will usually bring good weather.


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