I got a LOT more than an inch of rain here over the last 24 hours. Went out for an evening walk and was surprised to find my wheelbarrow almost full, looked like about three inches.
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Thank you. I like that it has the rain start time and a running total all in a constant view.
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The issue I have with the rain gage is that everyday at midnight it starts back at zero. So if the rain starts at 8PM for example, the next morning you only know what occurs after midnight. However, I believe the app will tell you that info but Jessica controls that so I can’t see it without asking her.
Mine will do the 24hr from the time the rain begins. I had 1.88” here in Folsom.
Wait a cotton-picking minute here. How did you account for the slope in the wheel barrow bottom? Also, was the wheel barrow on perfectly level ground? I don't think a wheel barrow is a reliable rain gage; or else they'd advertise it as such, a dual purpose if you will.
Of course you're right, and I have considered those things over the years. But I try to level it out and account for the slope. I also compare with the NWS estimates and am usually pretty close. That Rutgers map suggests I had around 2", and that could be right, but the wheelbarrow was much fuller than I've seen it for a LONG time, which tells me pretty much all I need to know. The creek was also noticeably higher after the rain, something that I haven't seen for awhile too.
In the end, it's just an estimate and I don't want to spend $300 for one of those weather stations (although it looks cool). BTW, I saw that same model on Lowes website and it was a lot cheaper than the manufacturer's site.
In the end, it's just an estimate and I don't want to spend $300 for one of those weather stations (although it looks cool). BTW, I saw that same model on Lowes website and it was a lot cheaper than the manufacturer's site.