Pro WeatherHow to Set Up Weather Alerts for Your Home Weather Station
Get notified when your weather station hits key thresholds, from extreme temperatures and high wind gusts to heavy rain and poor air quality.
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Weather Data
Making sense of the numbers your station reports: wind roses, rainfall, air quality, alerts and how weather sensors actually measure the weather.
What Is a Wind Rose and How to Read One
A wind rose is one of the most informative charts in meteorology. Here is how to read it and what it tells you about your local wind patterns.
Read moreHow Weather Station Sensors Work: Temperature, Wind, Rain, and More
A straightforward explanation of the sensors inside a personal weather station, how they measure the weather, and what affects their accuracy.
Read moreUnderstanding Air Quality Index: AQI vs EAQI
Two different standards for reporting air quality, one sensor reading. Here is how the US EPA AQI and European EAQI compare, and which one you should use.
Read moreHow Do Weather Stations Measure Rainfall?
The tipping bucket mechanism inside your rain gauge is simple and reliable. Here is how it works, what affects its accuracy, and how to maintain it.
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