Breaking it Down with Brittney

OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE: Have you ever noticed that when your car gives you the outdoor temperature reading, it seems just a bit too high? Even if you have a thermometer placed on your house, you could still be getting an inaccurate reading. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot explains why it's so important that the official temperature recording is taken in a Stevenson Box. In the video above, she explains how this box protects it from a false reading of direct heat, heat absorption and radiant heat.