"Force six wind and a rapidly falling barometer."

[onyx(John)]

D-Day: The Irish postmistress's weather report that helped Allied forces avert disaster

When Maureen Sweeney gave her weather report on 3 June, little did she know it would be central to thousands of troops successfully landing in Normandy - an event that went on to change the course of the Second World War.

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[Adanor]

Barometers used to be a standard item in every house, and everyone knew how to read it. Perhaps one item that needs to become popular again. Not so much as a retro item, but as a way to know more about the weather. With all of this climate change stuff, it may be valuable to know more about what's going on with the weather.