Measuring winter precipitation with an antifreeze-based tipping bucket system
Title | Measuring winter precipitation with an antifreeze-based tipping bucket system |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1996 |
Authors | McCaughey, W. W., and Farnes P. E. |
Conference Name | 64th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 64th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1996 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Bend, Oregon |
Keywords | Snow gage, Storage gages, Tipping bucket |
Abstract | The objective of this study was to determine if a modified storage gage charged with antifreeze and attached to a tipping bucket recorder would continuously and accurately measure winter precipitation. Precipitation measured in eight tipping bucket/storage gage (TIPSTOR) recorders were compared to measurements from eight paired snow boards, two storage gages and two weighing precipitation gages. The average total accumulation for six TIPSTORs (83.8 mm) was greater than storage gages (75.7 mm) but less than adjusted snow board and weighing precipitation gage measurements (85.6 mm and 89.3 mm, respectively) These results indicate that reasonable accuracy can be expected from the TIPSTOR. The design of the gages and the results of field tests are presented. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1996McCaughey.pdf |