According to KhabarOnline, Hossein Ardakani, the father of meteorology in the country, responded to discussions circulating on social media regarding the role of weather radars in creating, directing, or preventing cloud precipitation, stating that these claims lack any scientific basis and are not verifiable in any way.

He added that weather radars serve solely as detectors or monitors. These systems are employed to identify atmospheric conditions, observe clouds, determine their movement paths, and analyze the development trends of precipitation systems, and they possess no capability to create clouds, increase rainfall, or prevent precipitation.

Ardakani, referencing decades of experience with radar technology in meteorology, noted that weather radars have been utilized globally for over 60 to 70 years, and their functions are well established. These devices utilize various wavelengths to detect cloud conditions and atmospheric phenomena, providing essential information to meteorological experts.

He continued, stating that today, data from weather radars is cross-referenced with satellite data, and these two tools together offer an accurate picture of precipitation and atmospheric systems. For this reason, radars play a crucial role in enhancing the accuracy of weather predictions.

This veteran meteorologist firmly rejected the claims regarding the impact of radars on precipitation, emphasizing that radars are merely tools for information dissemination and detection, and cannot induce or prevent rainfall. Scientifically, such a notion is impossible, and these claims should be categorically dismissed.

He noted that unfortunately, rumors sometimes arise in this context, but the reality is that radar technology cannot intervene in natural atmospheric processes in the manner that some assert.