Types of Rain Gauges

There are many different types of rain gauges available other than the standard rain gauge. For example, an optical rain gauge uses light
beams to determine how much rain has fallen and how quickly. As the rain hits the light beam, the machine is able to determine how much
rain is falling through the beam and how quickly it is falling.
A tipping bucket rain gauge has a funnel with a seesaw-like spout. As a rain drop goes down the funnel, it falls on one side of the seesaw
and into the container. The next rain drop then falls on the other side of the seesaw. By counting the number of times the seesaw moves
back and forth, a person or machine can determine the amount of rain and how fast it is falling.