You Asked 4 It: Why is barometric pressure measured in inches?

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — KOB 4 received a new question for the You Asked 4 It series:

Dienna asked, “Why is barometric pressure measured in inches? Shouldn’t pressure be measured in pounds?”

Click the video above to see Chief Meteorologist Eddie Garcia’s answer.

If you’ve got a burning question you want Chief Meteorologist Eddie Garcia or Meteorologist Brandon Richards to answer, email it to egarcia@kob.com or brandon.richards@kob.com.