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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The rain gauge is one of the oldest weather instruments in history. Discover how its design and uses have transformed over the years. WTKR NEWS 3 — You might have one sitting in your yard, but have ...

(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 ...

Viewer-submitted photo of a rain gauge. (KSAT Connect) (KSAT) The end of January has brought an active pattern, with several rounds of rain and storms. Area rainfall totals have been very important as ...

This undated photo shows water leaving a watering can in New Paltz, NY. The amount of water in the watering can and the area over which that water spreads can tell you if you've watered enough, but ...