Most of us know how to use a rain gauge, or at least most of us think that we know how. Set it outdoors before a rainfall, check it after the storm has passed, and then tell your friends and neighbors ...

Today's story comes from a long-time viewer. He set up two rain gauges side-by-side but measured a different amount of rain in each. He wanted to know which one is accurate and how to choose a good ...

FARGO — Rain gauges come in all different shapes and sizes, but the StormTRACKER rain gauge has four parts: a funnel, a measuring tube, a 4-inch diameter overflow tube and this mounting bracket. Where ...

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MOLINE, Ill. — Most of us have a rain gauge of some sort sitting in the yard that gives us an idea of how much or how little moisture fell from the sky during a storm. Often times when it rains, there ...

And that's it, you're ready to go! Put the rain gauge outside somewhere open, so it can collect rain without trees or a roof-line in the way. You can use your marked lines on the tape to see how much ...

Rain gauges are some of the most basic yet necessary tools used to measure weather today. It was created in 1441 for agricultural purposes. Centuries later, the rain gauge is still widely used to ...

Improved rainfall data makes it easier for regions to plan, predict and warn residents, as more parts of the country brace for extreme weather events. “The more we know where there are flood risks, ...

Volunteers involved in weather communities are instrumental in helping the weather service track and record data. Meteorologists, such as me, also lean on those individuals for accumulation totals, ...

Many people check their rain gauge each morning, dump it out, and maybe share what they found with their neighbors or at the coffee shop. But what if you shared your rain gauge contents to help ...

Explaining Computers has created a fantastic project to keep you busy this weekend. Providing a detailed guide on constructing a digital rain gauge using a Raspberry Pi Pico. The project involves ...