Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Cleaning: January 27, 2008

Currently 61°F in Perris, California, USA

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January 27, 2008: The rain gauge clog extends down into an opening covered by a grate. A blast of water from a hose will get the bird excrement out of the way. This is the shroud, which funnels water down onto the tipping buckets. One tip is equal to .01". Photo by WeatherCurrents.

The Perris, California weather pages are a service of WeatherCurrents. Perris is located in Southern California's Inland Empire, south of Riverside and north of Sun City, along the Interstate 215 freeway.