Rain is one of nature’s most fascinating processes, yet most people take it for granted. Every drop that falls from the sky has gone through ... Read more The post How Rain Actually Forms — Explained ...

It is impossible to 100% predict the chances of rain or the amount of rainfall in an area, said Amber Hluchan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) ...

Chicago experienced a rare, but not unprecedented, flash flood Tuesday night in what some forecasters described as a ...

Ten campers and their 19-year-old counselor are among those still missing from Camp Mystic, where 27 died in one of the ...

Eight years ago, in the aftermath of yet another river flood in the Texas Hill Country, officials in Kerr County debated ...

Railways in Mumbai to install automated rain gauges and barriers to prevent flooding and garbage dumping, improving commuter safety during rains.

Rainy weather that hit some areas hard over the weekend is expected to continue into mid-week, but climate scientists say such spurts of rain are not out of the ordinary. “The last three days we ...

A long-time viewer emailed me earlier this week with a puzzle: he had two rain gauges side-by-side during our recent storm, but they measured a different amount of rain. Here's how it happens.

This month, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network (CoCoRaHS) is holding its annual Rain Gauge Rally recruitment effort. Citizen scientists will have the opportunity to join in a ...

Weather Words: Tipping Bucket Rain GaugeMeasuring rain might seem simple, just put out a bucket and see how much water collects, right? But meteorologists need more precision, and collecting rain ...

A sewer district in Ohio is using rain gauge data, coupled with radar and other inputs, to better understand how rain events will impact its service area. The goal is to inform residents about ...