What a rain gauge misses on a windy day
A rain gauge counts the water that reaches its opening. Wind bends the path of drops around the instrument, so shape, height and site exposure can change the recorded total even between neighboring gauges.
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A rain gauge counts the water that reaches its opening. Wind bends the path of drops around the instrument, so shape, height and site exposure can change the recorded total even between neighboring gauges.