Question

What precautions would you take for an accurate measurement of precipitation in form of sleet.

Answer 1

We should take precautions for accurate measurement of precipitation in the form of sleet as

• Locate a surface that is solid, level and in the open.
• Avoid measuring sleet depth under trees or directly next to buildings.
• Slide the ruler directly downward into the sleet until it reaches the ground.
• Read the value on the ruler to the nearest tenth of an inch, if possible and then record this value on your piece of paper.