Whenever it rains, the first question that comes to mind is, “How much did we get?” To help you find the answer in your own yard, let’s make a rain gauge.
All we need for supplies is a two liter bottle, scissors, paper clips, a marker, and a ruler. Storm Track Meteorologist Brandon Weatherz is using the yard stick that we use to measure snow at the station.
1. Carefully cut the top off the bottle.
2. Flip the top upside down and set it into the bottle opening. You can use paper clips to secure the top in place.
3. Use the ruler to mark 6 inches on the bottle. Be sure to start with zero an inch or two above the bottom.
4. Put water in the base so that it weighs the rain gauge down.
This water will evaporate over time, so be sure to check it regularly.
For additional information about reporting daily observations to CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, visit [ Ссылка ]
