WX Observation https://wxobservation.com/ Weather Station Reviews, Guides, and Weather Education Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://wxobservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-wx-observation-site-icon-transparent-512-32x32.png WX Observation https://wxobservation.com/ 32 32 Why Does Weather Radar Show Rings, Circles, and Spokes? https://wxobservation.com/weather-radar-rings-circles-spokes/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:59 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10582 A radar circle is not always rain or a glitch. Compare bird rings, melting snow, storm outflow, and display artifacts with a real radar example and a clear diagram.

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]]> Does a Home Weather Station Need Wi-Fi? What Works Offline https://wxobservation.com/does-home-weather-station-need-wifi/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:09:09 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10102 See what a home weather station can display and save without internet, with practical WS-2902D, WS-2000 and Tempest examples for buyers and owners.

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]]> Thin Line on Weather Radar: Outflow Boundaries Explained https://wxobservation.com/thin-line-on-weather-radar-outflow-boundary/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:30:19 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10584 A thin radar line can mark storm-cooled air moving ahead of the rain. Learn the visual clues, surface changes, and limits with a real radar example and a clear diagram.

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]]> Weather Station Not Uploading to Weather Underground https://wxobservation.com/weather-station-not-uploading-weather-underground/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:35:20 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10116 Find where your weather station upload stops, check the correct Weather Underground sharing settings, and verify that fresh observations are arriving.

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]]> Radar Reflectivity vs. Velocity: What Each Product Shows https://wxobservation.com/radar-reflectivity-vs-velocity/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:35 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10586 Learn what dBZ and velocity colors mean, compare base and storm-relative velocity, and recognize radar’s limits at your location.

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]]> Dew Point vs. Humidity on a Weather Station https://wxobservation.com/dew-point-vs-humidity-weather-station/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:25:35 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10114 Learn what dew point and relative humidity mean on a home weather station, how dew point is calculated, and how to troubleshoot readings that disagree.

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]]> Do Mammatus Clouds Mean a Tornado Is Coming? https://wxobservation.com/mammatus-clouds-tornado/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:26:12 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10588 Mammatus clouds can accompany strong thunderstorms but do not mean a tornado is coming. Learn what the pouches are, when they appear, and which clues matter for safety.

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]]> Weather-Station Transmission Range and Interference https://wxobservation.com/weather-station-transmission-range-interference/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:52 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10098 Plan and troubleshoot the low-power radio path between outdoor weather sensors and a console or gateway.

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]]> Microburst vs. Tornado: Damage, Wind, and Radar Clues https://wxobservation.com/microburst-vs-tornado/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:37:27 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10583 Learn how microbursts and tornadoes differ in airflow, radar appearance, damage evidence, duration, and safety—and why one fallen tree cannot settle the cause.

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]]> How Does a Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge Work? https://wxobservation.com/how-tipping-bucket-rain-gauge-works/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:49 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10096 See how a home weather station turns bucket tips into rainfall totals and rates, plus the errors caused by level, wind, debris, snow, and heavy rain.

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