WIVB Buffalo on MSN

How to measure snow accurately

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Contrary to popular belief, measuring snow is a science. Going to the nearest pile of snow in your ...
WGN-TV

Rainfall amounts measured to hundredths of an inch–How is it possible to measure such small amounts?

You are correct to question rainfall amounts “measured” to hundredths of an inch. It’s not possible. However, by using a trick of multiplication, it can be done. It’s done this way: Rain gauges have a ...
PBS

Measure in Feet and Inches

How many inches are in a foot? Pick inches or feet to measure the length of objects. Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to add 2 two-digit numbers. Explore how many inches there are in a foot.
WKYT

Good Question: How do you measure rainfall to one-hundredth of an inch?

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Kentucky rain gauges were put to good use Tuesday, but one viewer had a question about how meteorologists can be so precise with their measurements. For today’s Good Question, Karl ...