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.

THAT LINE WILL CONTINUE TO DROP BUCKETS OF RAIN AT TIMES FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WE ARE LOOKING AT NOON, 1:00 TO 2:00 P.M. WHEN THE RAIN STARTS. THE RAIN COMES TO AN END 6:00 TO 7:00 P.M..