WX Observation https://wxobservation.com/ Weather Station Reviews, Guides, and Weather Education Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://wxobservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-wx-observation-site-icon-transparent-512-32x32.png WX Observation https://wxobservation.com/ 32 32 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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]]> Shelf Cloud vs. Wall Cloud: The Inflow/Outflow Test https://wxobservation.com/shelf-cloud-vs-wall-cloud/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:18:48 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10579 Use the inflow/outflow test to distinguish shelf clouds from wall clouds, understand common look-alikes, and make safer storm observations.

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]]> Rain Rate vs. Rain Event, Daily Rain, and Total Rainfall https://wxobservation.com/rain-rate-vs-rain-event-daily-total/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:23:01 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10094 Decode rain rate, rain event, hourly, daily, monthly, yearly, and lifetime totals, and understand why fields reset or disagree.

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]]> Derecho vs. Bow Echo vs. Squall Line: What Is the Difference? https://wxobservation.com/derecho-vs-bow-echo-vs-squall-line/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:34:01 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10578 A clear, practical comparison of squall lines, bow echoes, and derechos, including radar structure, wind hazards, warning language, and common misconceptions.

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]]> Station Pressure vs. Sea-Level Pressure: What Your Weather Station Shows https://wxobservation.com/station-pressure-vs-sea-level-pressure/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:44:53 +0000 https://wxobservation.com/?p=10092 Understand station, absolute, relative, mean sea-level, and altimeter pressure without treating different values as sensor errors.

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