Measuring rain might seem simple, just put out a bucket and see how much water collects, right? But meteorologists need more precision, and collecting rain data is more of an artform than you ...

MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydreon Corporation has released a new rain sensor that is a rugged and reliable replacement for tipping bucket rain gauges. The new sensor model RG-15 ...

Given a rain gauge is outside a small solar panel works fine. I combined wind speed and direction and a tipping bucket rain gauge into one instrument with a radio, and that has worked for about 5 ...

Q: My rain gauge was up to 4+ inches during the rain storm at 3 p.m. Jan. 9. It’s always much higher than any official amount announced. I’ve had several ...

Placing several rain gauges around your yard can help you understand how conditions vary from place to place. “If you find an inch of water in the gauge out on the lawn but only half an inch in ...

Vertically pointing radar reflectivity and rainfall measurements at different heights and comparison with a tipping bucket rain gauge and WSR-88D Level II reflectivity. NOAA UCAR/COMET program.

After initially leveling out the rain gauge upon installation, it’s also best to check in on it over time as gusty winds can sometimes tip the gauge over, giving you inaccurate readings.

So that’s where the tipping bucket rain gauge comes in. Invented in 1662, this clever instrument doesn’t just measure rainfall; it records it in real time. Inside the gauge, ...