About This Station
Welcome to my weather station pages. Local weather data is collected using a Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus with a 24-hr fan aspirated radiation shield. The site and its data is collected using WeatherLink Live with CumulusMX software and a Meteobridge Pro2 which receives the data from the 6213 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 24-hr Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield (FARS) is attached to the ISS to improve the accuracy of the temperature and humidity sensor readings by using a fan to draw in ambient air, continuously ventilating the sensors and reducing heat buildup caused by direct solar radiation. It also improves sensor response time during rapidly warming or cooling conditions. The station is also equipped with solar and UV sensors. 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 each morning at 7:00 AM using three manual rain gauges: a 4-inch Tropo precipitation gauge, a 4-inch Stratus rain gauge with custom bird-deterrent spikes, and an 8-inch-diameter Standard Rain Gauge (SRG). The 8-inch SRG has a 20-inch capacity and serves as the primary measurement gauge. All gauges are CoCoRaHS-approved and are installed in a clear, open exposure. Gauges are checked, recorded, and reset after each observation. The automated rain gauge is a precision tipping-bucket design equipped with bird spikes. The automatic weather station rainfall data is routinely compared against the Standard Rain Gauge, which can be read to 0.1 mm, to ensure accuracy and consistency in measurements. 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 28.5 ft AGL recommended height is 33 feet. The data from this station goes through a regular Quality Control routine by the Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) to verify its accuracy. 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. National Weather Service Cooperative Observations for Lake Worth are taken at this location, including 24-hour precipitation and daily high and low temperatures utilizing the Maximum/Minimum Temperature System and the 8" Standard Rain Gauge.
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.
Weather Station Location
Weather Station Photos
Cooperative Observation Thermometer and Davis Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) with 24-Hour FARS
CoCoRaHS Dual Gauge Observation Site
8-Inch Standard Rain Gauge (Primary Observation Gauge)
