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 ...

When measuring freezing rain, you'll need a ruler or a measuring tape. Find an ice-covered object. You may notice the ice is ...

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 ...

Today's story comes from a long-time viewer. He set up two rain gauges side-by-side but measured a different amount of rain in each. He wanted to know which one is accurate and how to choose a good ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is anticipating a multiday weather event, with very favorable possibilities for freezing drizzle and rain for portions of the KVUE viewing area. Freezing rain ...

Calling all weather nerds! More volunteers are needed to measure rain, hail and snow precipitation from their backyard. A program called CoCoRaHS, or Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow ...

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has long been the official rain gauge for metro Phoenix. Why, especially when Valley ...