About This Station
Welcome to my weather station pages. Local weather data is collected using a Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus with a Davis 7714 multi-plate passive radiation shield. The site and its data is collected using WeatherLink Live with CumulusMX software and a Meteobridge Pro2 which reads the data from the Davis 6253 Console. The data is updated on the website every second. The instruments must be situated correctly for a proper representation of the current weather conditions. They are sited over short-cut grass to ensure accurate readings of temperature, wind, and rainfall by minimizing interference from obstacles or reflective surfaces. Short-cut grass provides a standardized, level surface that doesn't affect wind patterns or create splash-back when it rains. A perfectly sited station is said to achieve a grade of 30/30. Adrians Weather Station grades in at 26/30. A daytime FARS (Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield) is attached to the ISS too improve the accuracy of the temperature and humidity sensor readings by using a fan to draw in ambient air, which continuously cools the sensors and prevents heat build-up caused by direct solar radiation. It also helps with sensor response time to rapidly warming/cooling situations. The station is also equipped with Solar and UV Sensors. A Davis 7714 passive radiation shield is also installed on the anemometer post at a height of 8 feet. At 8 feet it helps the sensor catch steadier breezes than it would at lower ground levels. This consistent airflow is critical for preventing "heat pockets," which are a common cause of temperature spikes in low-wind conditions when using passive shielding. A Davis AirLink Professional Air Quality Sensor is mounted on a north facing wall to ensure optimum readings. It uploads air quality data at regular intervals to the Davis WeatherLink network. Rainfall measurements are taken every morning at 7:00am daily with 2 manual rain gauges first a Tropo 4" precipitation gauge and second a 8" diameter Standard Rain Gauge (SRG) which holds a capicity of 20 inches the manual 8" SRG is used as the primary. Both are Cocorahs approved gauges and are situated in a clear and open space. The automated gauge is a precision tipping bucket design with bird spikes installed. With the combination from readings from the Davis station, we are able to give enhanced reporting to CoCoRaHS by reporting accurate time tables when rainfall occurs. The wind sensors (vane and anemometer) were positioned away from the main unit with its data transmitted via a solar powered wireless transmitter (#6332) and sits atop a 10 foot EMT pipe which is attached to a 12 foot 4X4 at a height of 23 feet recommended height is 33 feet. The data from this station is quality checked by the Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP). The results of that analysis can be seen here. The Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus has proved to be very reliable and the only maintenance has been some periodic cleaning, battery replacements and the occasional unblocking of the rain gauge. Installed Maximum/Minimum Temperature System (MMTS) on 5/10/25 it electronically measures and memorizes the daily maximum and minimum temperatures utilizing a Nimbus Readout Display Unit data is recorded online and transmitted to the National Weather Service and the National Climatic Data Center. The MMTS sensor probe is shielded by a series of white concentric plates, which allow air flow to pass through the shield while blocking direct solar rays. This shielding minimizes the effects of solar and terrestrial radiation and improves the measurement accuracy which is typically within 0.5 degree fahrenheit. NWS Cooperative Observations for Lake Worth are taken here, they include 24-hour precipitation, daily high and low temperatures, utilizing the MMTS and the 8" SRG.
About This Website
Adriansweatherstation is a non-commercial, not-for-profit, privately owned and operated weather station and weather information web site. It was created to provide residents and visitors of the Lake Worth area with live local weather observations, weather forecast, warnings and advisories specific to the area. This weather station is located within the city limits of Lake Worth and offers the most accurate and up to date weather conditions for the area.The website Adriansweatherstation.com came online March 02, 2024. The weather station powering this site came online in September 2023 and began uploading data to Weather Underground. This historical data can be seen here. Data from this station is also shared with The CWOP (Citizens Weather Observer Program), and CoCoRaHs (Community Collaborative Rain Hail an Snow Network). Joined the Cooperative Observer Program on 4/22/25 and reported my first Temperature and Rainfall observations as an official NWS COOP Observer (GLWF1) at Adrians Weather Station.
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MMTS System Sensor
Maximum/Minimum Temperature System (MMTS) electronically measures and memorizes the daily maximum and minimum temperatures.
8-inch Standard Rain Gauge
The 8-inch standard rain gauge (referred to as SRG) is the workhorse of the National Weather Service, and is used throughout the world to take official measurements. One of the advantages of the SRG is its capacity. The inner measuring tube holds two inches of rain, and the outer cylinder holds 20 inches of rain.