Using cell towers to monitor weather
Could we turn cell towers into weather monitoring stations instead of using satellites, radar, and other surface observation stations?
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Could we turn cell towers into weather monitoring stations instead of using satellites, radar, and other surface observation stations?
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Unfortunately, according to this study, 5G cell signals can also interfere with satellite weather sensors, making forecasts inaccurate.
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/5g-wireless-may-lead-inaccurate-weather-forecasts
Cell tower data can significantly improve weather prediction, especially when used with AI weather models.
There’s a startup that wants to use cell tower data to predict the weather.
It can be done! Check out this study, which showed that you can measure rainfall by scrutinizing the attenuation of cell tower signals.
https://www.climatecentral.org/news/study-turns-cell-phone-towers-into-rain-gauges-15552