A long-time viewer emailed me earlier this week with a puzzle: he had two rain gauges side-by-side during our recent storm, ...

A viewer question from earlier this week asked how two backyard rain gauges would measure a different amount of rain. Here's how it happens, and how to choose a rain gauge.

We are just a week into May, and already one of the most useful weather instruments is proving its worth. It is the classic rain gauge. This simple tool, often made of clear plastic, helps measure ...

Finally, we enlisted fresh bratwurst links to gauge each grill’s ability to handle a grate full of fatty meat. Sausage casings can leak or break, causing major flares. This propane grill is ...