Folk art on the horizon; rooftop sculpture that splinters the sky. Weather vanes are Americana, faithful monitors of the fickle breeze, shifting at its every whim. Dutifully, they show the direction ...

Weather vanes, used for centuries to indicate wind direction, now serve primarily as ornamental and symbolic decorations. Weather vane designs, often crafted from copper or gold-gilded steel, range ...

Look up to the sky on pinnacles, cupolas, at the top of barns, churches, businesses, and homes. There you will find, turning in the wind, the functional art form known as the weathervane. At one time, ...

Have you ever wondered how an electronic wind vane translates a direction into a unique signal? It seems as though it might be very complicated, and indeed some of them are. [martinm] over at ...

Long ago, weather vanes were utilitarian objects, used by farmers to forecast weather conditions. Now they are sought for their decorative appeal and as prized collectors’ items. Last fall, a 62-inch ...

Have you ever wondered how an electronic wind vane translates a direction into a unique signal? It seems as though it might be very complicated, and indeed some of them are. [martinm] over at ...

One of the most important things in a weather forecast for London - in a country that gets its weather from all directions - is which way the wind is blowing. A northerly in winter most often brings ...