weather station

noun

: a station for taking, recording, and reporting meteorological observations

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That reading from a cooperative meteorological weather station, like the La Puerta report, were considered preliminary data that still needed to be verified and confirmed in the coming weeks. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 To observe the coronas in the wild, McFarland and his team fitted a Toyota Sienna with a mobile weather station, complete with ultraviolet camera. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026 Yet, the local national weather station predicts that tornadoes aren't the immediate worry for Oklahomans in March and springtime. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026 The money will be used to pay for fiber cable extensions and other upgrades to connect flood gauges, weather stations and other sensors. Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather station

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather station was circa 1895

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“Weather station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20station. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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weather station

noun
: a station for taking, recording, and reporting observations of the weather

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