Home weather station suggestions

[jyoutz]

I have a LaCrosse station and am very happy with it. And their customer service is outstanding.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I haven’t seen Tempest mentioned yet. I don’t have one, but those that do really like them

Tempest Weather System

The Tempest Weather Station provides the most precise, local forecast available. Simple to install and completely wireless - get instant access to weather data.

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[Citydude]

I have a LaCrosse station and am very happy with it. And their customer service is outstanding.

Very accurate and dependable. We've had ours for 10 years.

 

[oosik]

I've have had a Davis Vantage Pro 2 for seven years. Works like a champ. It's wireless and solar recharging. Monitor is mounted on the wall right next to my computer.

 

[Oaktree]

I've have had a Davis Vantage Pro 2 for seven years. Works like a champ. It's wireless and solar recharging. Monitor is mounted on the wall right next to my computer.

My Ambient has solar cells on it, not sure if they're for keeping the batteries charged or for measuring intensity of daylight. I'm using lithium AAs in it, probably ought to swap them out before it gets too cold...they've been there a couple years.

 

[coldsteelva]

My Ambient has solar cells on it, not sure if they're for keeping the batteries charged or for measuring intensity of daylight. I'm using lithium AAs in it, probably ought to swap them out before it gets too cold...they've been there a couple years.

I think both. The solar cell on the top of the Ambient stations is to measure the solar intensity, but based on how long my batteries have lasted while maintaining wireless connectivity to the base station, it must use solar to power sensors when enough power is available. I'm not sure if anyone can confirm; I don't remember seeing it in the manual.

 

[lman]

The solar cell on my Acurite Atlas is just used to power a fan for accurate ambient temperatures.

 

[stuckmotor]

Are personal weather stations more accurate than putting your zipcode into a search for the forecast? If they are, maybe I should have one.

 

[Oaktree]

Are personal weather stations more accurate than putting your zipcode into a search for the forecast? If they are, maybe I should have one.

I guess it depends on where you live. We have a lot of micro-climate zones around here...our temperature can be 6-7° different than a half mile down the road, likewise we're a bit more sheltered from wind. Barometric pressure, etc. probably not so much.
I bought ours as a birthday present for my wife, she finds weather fascinating.

 

[oosik]

Personal weather station vs zipcode. Some times the zipcode temperature can be up to five or six degrees different. Either higher or lower.

My personal weather station is "nuts on" when checked against a very accurate mercury thermometer.

However - I've never had a condition where five or six degrees is going to make a world of difference anyhow.