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, ...

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 ...

Initially used by weather stations and now by gardeners, farmers, and weather enthusiasts alike, rain gauges collect rain into a funnel to measure precipitation, saving users time, energy, and money.

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 ...

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 — There are good rain gauges and there are bad rain gauges. If you want an accurate measurement of how much rain has fallen on your plot of land, you need a good rain gauge. Most of the ...

(WKYT)—For today’s Good Question, Cathy asks: With all the rain we’re getting, which rain gauge is the most accurate? Until we got this question, I didn’t realize how many different types of rain ...

A tipping-bucket rain gauge contains values that are being saved by this data logger project in order to determine and measure the intensity of rainfall. The values are being stored by the onboard ...