We’ve all used thermometers, but how do we know how accurate they really are? Determining if they are measuring the way they should be depends on what you’re using them for. Thermometers are not only used for measuring the air temperature, even though that’s what I use it for! They are also used with air conditioners, heaters, ovens, refrigerators, and just about anything that has to do with heat and/or cold. As for your typical, run of the mill, outdoor thermometer, they can be a little temperamental. If you have one of these and rely on it to give you accurate data, you have to make sure of a couple things. First, you will want to check the thermometer for accuracy by comparing it to a thermometer that has been calibrated. If a difference in temperature is noticed, calibrate the new one. Secondly, do not put the thermometer in direct sunlight. That can cause the temperature gauge to go way up and not give you an accurate reading, similar to what can happen to a bank thermometer. Thirdly, if the thermometer is near a large area of asphalt or concrete, you may get inaccurate readings. These surfaces tend to heat up quickly making it seem a lot warmer than it actually is.
Weather Last Week
June 30: 52/83/0”
July 1: 53/96/0”
July 2: 52/98/0”
July 3: 55/96/0”
July 4: 62/85/0.44”
July 5: 54/87/0”
July 6: 59/84/0.43”
Forecast discussion for the week ahead:
Scattered showers and storms have been plentiful across Nebraska this first part of July and that active pattern looks to stick around for a while. We won’t see storms every day and the storms that do happen will be pretty spotty, which is pretty typical for July. Temperatures will mainly be in the 80s and 90s for highs for a while. Also typical of July!