P.E.I. man shares the joy of antique weather machines

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When James Conohan wants to check the local weather, the first place he looks is his own north-facing wall inside his house in Cardigan. An assortment of five barometers, storm glasses and temperature houses hang around his window – all vintage and old-school weather machines made by and for locals for decades. A willow weather stick is also installed outside on Conohan’s front step, measuring outdoor moisture levels in real time. Once a necessity of his trade, Conohan’s interest in the local Is