A Correlation of Long-Wave Radio Field Intensity with the Passage of Storms

Variation in received field intensity of long radio waves is compared with variation of temperature, pressure, and rainfall during the passing of general storms at Washington. The results show that in general there is a definite falling off in signal intensity in front of the advancing low. This is followed by an increased intensity which persists from one to two days after the storm center passes. This indicates some real relationship between received signal strength of long waves and weather over that part of the path of the wave over which it passes shortly before reaching the receiving station.