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 ...

PORTLAND (WGME)--- It's been a rainy stretch in Maine, so you may be wondering exactly how much rain has fallen at your house. Using materials that most have readily available in your home, you can ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) is the authority when it comes to weather measurement and reporting. To ensure accurate precipitation measurements, the NWS has established guidelines for measuring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You step outside, feel a few raindrops, maybe catch the scent of desert petrichor, but later see “T” on the weather report rather ...

Diamond Dickson was born in Houston, TX and comes from our sister station in Bryan/Waco/College Station where she served as a morning anchor, MMJ and producer. She joins KRIS 6 as a Meteorologist. On ...

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.

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Kentucky rain gauges were put to good use Tuesday, but one viewer had a question about how meteorologists can be so precise with their measurements. For today’s Good Question, Karl ...

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 ...

You step outside, feel a few raindrops, maybe catch the scent of desert petrichor, but later see “T” on the weather report rather than a rainfall total. You may have seen rain, but that doesn’t mean ...