From: blockedofcourse@foo.invalid   
      
   >>  > Much like a regular Joe would do:  "It's cloudy tonight.  No need to   
   >>  > protect   
   >>  > the cold sensitive plants as it likely won't get very cold."  His   
   knowledge   
   >>  > of the past/future isn't anywhere near as specific as that of a machine   
   >>  > -- yet,   
   >>  > serves him well (enough).   
   >> For that you probably want windspeed and a simple skyward and ground facing   
   >> thermocouple pair   
   >   
   > Preferably coated with something having a high emissivity in the far   
   > infra-red.  A small piece of Kapton tape folded over each junction   
   > would be fine for initial testing.   
      
   Do I need that much more "resolution" than simply imaging (sky and soil) with   
   an Ir camera?   
      
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