Thanks to a WH-SP-RG rain gauge, there’s not much to that part. The smart part is an nRF52832 module and some minor parts. The phone side uses an off-the-shelf Android app. In a project like ...

While we often rely on weather reports to know how to care for our lawn and garden, they aren’t always accurate. Another, ...

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 extreme ...

Sign up here to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Measuring rain might seem simple, just ...

The 3D printed anemometer uses a hall sensor to detect the revolution speed of the device. The rain gauge uses a “tipping bucket” mechanism, with a magnet attached to it that triggers the hall ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Weather Observer Network uses a manual gauge with an 8-inch opening. A funnel collects the rain into a tube, and then a stick is inserted for a ...

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network is looking for volunteers in southeast Michigan to track ...

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. At The Weather Bureau in Washington ...