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Using cell towers to monitor weather

by sunnyjim Jul 13, 2025 4 Comments 4 Links

#celltowers, #mobiletowers, #technology, #weather, #weathermonitoring, #weatherstation,

Could we turn cell towers into weather monitoring stations instead of using satellites, radar, and other surface observation stations?

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Clever Dick on July 13, 2025 at 6:33 pm
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Idea: Using cell towers to monitor weather
Link: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/5g-wireless-m...
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

5G Wireless May Lead to Inaccurate Weather Forecasts
Link: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/5g-

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Mickey on July 13, 2025 at 6:03 pm
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Idea: Using cell towers to monitor weather
Link: https://springwise.com/sustainable-infrast...
Cell tower data can significantly improve weather prediction, especially when used with AI weather models.

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Link: https://springwise.com/sustainab

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Troy Nightingale on July 13, 2025 at 4:52 pm
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Idea: Using cell towers to monitor weather
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/20...
There’s a startup that wants to use cell tower data to predict the weather.

This Startup Uses Cell Tower Signals To Accurately Predict Weather
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jon

Weather prediction is getting much better. Now, innovative companies are spinning that increased capability into lucrative new business models.

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MeterMan on July 13, 2025 at 3:15 pm
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Idea: Using cell towers to monitor weather
Link: https://www.climatecentral.org/news/study-...
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

Study Turns Cell Phone Towers Into Rain Gauges | Climate Central
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Radio waves sent between cell phone towers can be used to estimate rainfall, according to a new study.

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