The tube is 20 inches long but only holds two inches worth of rain. Getting those precise measurements is possible because ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Rainfall is the most standard form of precipitation. We experience rain all year round in our tropical environment. We also experience our fair share of extreme rainfall when ...

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 ...

There are thousands of weather stations across every corner of the country recording values such as temperature, pressure, moisture, and of course, precipitation. But how do meteorologists measure ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As much as a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation is possible in the Willamette Valley between Thursday night and Friday morning, when a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Many of us are familiar with rain gauges. We've even talked about how they measure rain when the wind is strong! The plastic or glass tubes that collect rainfall give us an idea of how ...

Whether you're planning your day, tracking weather patterns, or just curious about historical rainfall data, knowing where to find reliable information is essential. If you're interested in rainfall ...

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md., will host this month’s Sunday Experiment on Jan. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. It’s a free afternoon for elementary school-aged ...

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — An innovative new program across Macomb County is connecting citizens with the latest data involving rainfall. Macomb County Public ...

The National Weather Service has a network of over 8,000 volunteer weather observers across the country. They collect data that the service uses to fine-tune its forecasts. Ninety-six-year-old Dorothy ...