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Options for Melting Precipitation If no precipitation falling at observation time: Take the rain gauge inside, and either: Wait for the precipitation in the gauge to melt (may take a while), then pour melted precipitation into funnel and inner tube for measurement Or pour a measured amount of hot water into the gauge and stir. Subtract the measured amount of hot water from your final liquid measurement. Or set the rain gauge in a bath of hot water. Never melt precipitation in the microwave!
Options for Melting Precipitation If precipitation is falling at observation time: Take a bucket, trash can, or other container out to the rain gauge Dump the precipitation from the gage into the container Return the gauge back to the stand Take the bucket inside so the precipitation can be melted down and measured.
Page 1 and 2: Winter Weather Observations at NWS
Page 3 and 4: Getting Ready for the Snow Season
Page 5 and 6: If you have a frost tube… Pull f
Page 7: Measuring Winter Precipitation Typ
Page 11 and 12: Q: The precipitation didn’t fall
Page 13 and 14: Measuring 24 hour Snowfall Use sno
Page 15 and 16: Q: The snow melted off my snowboard
Page 17 and 18: Q: The wind blew snow onto my snowb
Page 19 and 20: Measuring Snow Depth Best location
Page 21 and 22: Co-op Daily Observation: 3 Elements
Page 23 and 24: Extra Credit Observation: Snow Core
Page 25 and 26: Tips for Snow Cores Try to avoid a
Page 27 and 28: How to Report Winter Measurements i
Page 29 and 30: Multi-day precipitation, snowfall,
Page 31 and 32: Questions about WxCoder? Unmute you
Page 33 and 34: Sharing Your Data With Others Dail

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