Christmas came early!

[JHurt]

Wife and kids got me a weather station for Christmas! I’ve been wanting one since we got the shop built, and I am super pumped about it! Weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow, so hopefully I can get it up and going tomorrow afternoon.

 

[jcummins]

NICE. Wouldn't mind having that too.

 

[dragoneggs]

That is the one I have... installed it about 15 months ago and love it. I especially like the rain gauge feature. Be sure to sync to the Ambient app for your phone for access wherever you are!

 

[cqaigy2]

Very cool!

 

[jcummins]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

 

[JHurt]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

I can not answer that at this time. Maybe someone with one can chime in. I know there are tons of them on the market with rain gauges, and of all the reviews I’ve read I’ve never seen one that spoke of the gauges below freezing.

 

[ovrszd]

Little music to go along with his present....


Kylie Minogue Santa Baby Official Video- Love MAgazine Xmas 2010 - YouTube

 

[dragoneggs]

How does the rain gauge work in freezing weather?

It doesn't exactly work but the below freezing temps don't hurt it. I have done zero maintenance in 15 months and we had a rare 18in of snow last winter. I suppose it measured some precipitation during the snowfall and the melt but I didn't pay attention. Used a yardstick instead! Typically around here, when it is below freezing it is dry.

 

[Thomas]

Your going to like that ALOT :thumbsup: If you have iphone check to see if there app.

 

[tomplum]

Congrats! You will get some extra precipitation reading as things melt at best. Mounting to a pole off the building?