This way, your weather station can be placed in direct sunlight, with the thermometer located inside the radiation shield. Ambient Weather sells radiation shields.

Weather IQ: Why does your thermometer’s reading not match ours? Meteorologist Claire Fry breaks down why your thermometer may read different than official readings. To stream WFMY News 2 on your ...

The official thermometer for the city hasn’t always been at the airport. Starting in 1895 when records were first kept, the official temperature was recorded in the city’s downtown.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Temperatures are on the rise across the Pacific Northwest, but your at-home thermometer might be reading hotter than the official temperature. It all comes down to location.

Later on, with the invention of basic weather instruments, things got a little more scientific. Modern thermometers were common by the 1700s, and barometers came into use over the following century.

As a result, there are standards for positioning instruments such as thermometers and rain gauges. Temperature sensors are placed in shade or, most often, in an enclosed structure that blocks ...