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Show And now the weather with PG's Dean Davis and he takes the time to teach the weather merit badge in Scouting. Scouting is another hobby of Deans, who spent many years as a Scout Leader always going the extra mile in activity. . ' " 7 ' Jmf"- . - ym ; . - - - yj -im j .. - ' ' ' f ' . . ' J - - ? ' I . v " f i By KALYN SECRETAN Pleasant Grove has its very own leather man. Dean Davis records daily the high and low temperatures and measures precipitation. Weekly reports are sent to the slate and monthly reports recorded in the nation. The reports are filed with the National Oceanography and Atmospheric At-mospheric Association. Dean inherited his position when lis father-in-law Calvin Walker passed away. Calvin spent over 30 years recording weather information. ton was interested in the volunteer effort of Calvin and assisted him during times of illness and vacation. The government wanted to keep lie station as close to the original location as possible in order to have agood comparison. Dean asked to carry on the project and the station was moved a tokaway to the Davis home. The station belongs to the government. It is positioned and maintained by the government. A thorough check is made on the equipment twice a year. The weather station is a white box containing two thermometers. One records the high and the low ie the second thermometer gives present temperature. The rain gauge funnels the water a small tube where it is held measured. The ruler is kedoffinhundreths. Other happenings such as wind, Wiling and thunder or hail are recorded. New snowfall is measured on the Ewund and also in the rain gauge. 'nu".refers t0 his rePrt on the m as he completes the weekly ing the four year period Dean I V recording temperatures, 1'gn in Pleasant Grove was 98 recorded just two weeks ago. '"' lowest temperature recorded dH7 a couple of years ago. aav(Station must be positioned J) from buildings and trees. The Perature can range a little r m the downtown and other states, "Extremes don't Pleasant Grove." Hee waler year ends on Sept. 30. Utah lefage moisture received in ?fJr nges from 10-16 inches per are high in Pleasant Grove average is 15.82. ul i? have received 15.12 ifmai 'S 111 Pe111 of w!aftsakickout of comparing tet vta , and Pcipitation with ,ears' It has become a hobby Dean Davis checks weather station to record Pleasant Grove's highs, lows and precipitation. |