Todd wrote, on Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:19:20 -0700:

Snow is forecast for us on Saturday and Saturday night.
If there is enough power to overcome our Rain Shadow
Effect, you should get drenched!

We could use rain, since we're in California, where they (reputedly)
fine you $500 for washing your car with a hose without a nozzle.

Poor grandkids though. I don't mind getting wet, but, they're
gonna get it on Friday.

For your telemetry, this is one option (albeit pricey):
Water tank sensing telemetry
http://community.ubnt.com/t5/Busines.../523469#M32229