From CoastalReview.org Home-based and amateur weather spotters in North Carolina are encouraged to join a countrywide network ...

In the inland areas (of Humboldt County), for example, there’s no automated sensors for measuring snowfall. There are some in ...

On Saturday, March 8, the sky turned grey as a light downpour embraced the ground, and a cool breeze filled the evening air. At Sallaghari ground, Bhaktapur, people huddled closer to seek warmth, just ...

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, a small, see-saw-like ...

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 ...

No guesswork anymore, rain gauges have now been a useful instrument to help gardeners, lawn owners, and backyard enthusiasts to track the rainfall/watering volume better. While there are two main ...

It isn’t that hard to make an electronic rain gauge if you have a steady source of power or you don’t mind changing batteries often. But [Matthew Ford] offers a third option: a simple device ...