Measuring the amount of precipitation that falls in a specific location is simple if that location has a device designed to accurately record and transmit precipitation data. In contrast, measuring ...

For more than a week the weather over the continental United States has been punctuated by extreme events. NASA analyzed satellite data that measured the heavy precipitation over ten days from late ...

Continuous and reliable global precipitation information is crucial for myriad applications ranging from weather to climate, such as flood forecasting, understanding the inner workings of hurricanes ...

November in Northeast Ohio marks that time of year when measuring what falls from the sky starts to get a little tricky. Rain is easy — snow and ice, can come with a challenge. When it’s warm, ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The National Weather Service has a ...

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 ...

The book "Meteorologica" was written by Aristotle in 340 B.C. about the different types of precipitation. Yet there is no mention of the actual measurement of rain or snow. It would take well over ...

Whether in flood early-warning systems or in agriculture—rainfall measurements are of great importance. However, there is a lack of accurate data for many regions in the world due to the fact that ...

For more than 50 years, Dorothy Stebbins has been a Volunteer Weather Watcher, measuring rainfall in Ohio for the flood control district. Now the 96-year-old is turning her duties over to her son. The ...