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schola · 08-24-2008, 03:54 PM

You guys really should check out Anthony Watts' blog. He is a meteorologist and is currently doing a tour of across the United States, evaluating temperature measuring facilities. What he's found is that these devices are found in some of the worst places: On top of hot blacktop, gravel roofs, etc. A few meters difference in location could skew the temperature up 5 degrees or more.

Here's the most recent edition:
How not to measure temperature, part 69 « Watts Up With That?

08-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#36 (permalink)
schola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 775	You guys really should check out Anthony Watts' blog. He is a meteorologist and is currently doing a tour of across the United States, evaluating temperature measuring facilities. What he's found is that these devices are found in some of the worst places: On top of hot blacktop, gravel roofs, etc. A few meters difference in location could skew the temperature up 5 degrees or more. Here's the most recent edition: How not to measure temperature, part 69 « Watts Up With That?