Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Cleaning: January 27, 2008

Currently 53°F in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley, California weather pages are a service of WeatherCurrents. Moreno Valley is located in Southern California's Inland Empire, east of Riverside and north of Perris, along the State Route 60 freeway.