Pressure tendency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002126",
  "term": "Pressure tendency",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The change in atmospheric pressure over a specific time interval, usually three hours, at a given location. It indicates whether pressure is rising, falling, or remaining steady, providing insight into the movement and development of weather systems. This measurement is a key component of surface weather observations.",
    "The character and amount of atmospheric pressure change during a specified period of time, usually 3-hour period preceding an observation."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "barometric tendency"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "tendency"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pressure-tendency/"
}