How to Choose a Home Weather Station | Ask This Old House

The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore explains the importance of a weather station to Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor. (See below for a shopping list and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: Shopping List for How to Choose a Home Weather Station: - Home weather station Steps for How to Choose a Home Weather Station: 1. A home weather station comes with a thermometer to measure the temperature. 2. A barometer measures air pressure. High pressure typically means pleasant conditions. Low pressure translates into stormy conditions. 3. An anemometer measures wind speed and direction. 4. A rain gauge can give rate and amount of rainfall. 5. The device runs on a solar power panel and is able to send information directly to your smartphone using an app. 6. Be sure to place the home weather station in an open area that gets a lot of direct sunlight to get the best readings. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtu