A method of detecting atmospheric conditions in an area via a plurality of devices, each arranged for transmitting, receiving, and/or processing radio frequency signals in a predetermined frequency band; wherein the radio frequency signals can be affected by atmospheric conditions; wherein the method comprises the steps of: - transmitting, by a first device of the plurality of devices, a first radio frequency signal intended for receipt by a second device of the plurality of devices in order to perform a network communications function between the first and the second device during a time period; - receiving, by the second device, the transmitted first radio frequency signal; and - processing, by the second device, the received first radio frequency signal in order to perform the network communications function; wherein the method further comprises the steps of: - selecting a third device, of the plurality of devices, based on a physical location of the third device relative to the area in which the atmospheric conditions are to be detected; - receiving the transmitted first radio frequency signal at the third device; and - processing, by the third device, the received first radio frequency signal to determine a degree to which the atmospheric conditions in the area have affected the first radio frequency signal wherein the third device, during the time period, does not have a communication link connecting the third device with the first device and/or the second device such that the first radio frequency signal is not intended for the third device. wherein the method comprises the steps of: - transmitting, by a first device of the plurality of devices, a first radio frequency signal intended for receipt by a second device of the plurality of devices in order to perform a network communications function between the first and the second device during a time period; - receiving, by the second device, the transmitted first radio frequency signal; and - processing, by the second device, the received first radio frequency signal in order to perform the network communications function; - transmitting, by a first device of the plurality of devices, a first radio frequency signal intended for receipt by a second device of the plurality of devices in order to perform a network communications function between the first and the second device during a time period; - receiving, by the second device, the transmitted first radio frequency signal; and - processing, by the second device, the received first radio frequency signal in order to perform the network communications function; wherein the method further comprises the steps of: - selecting a third device, of the plurality of devices, based on a physical location of the third device relative to the area in which the atmospheric conditions are to be detected; - receiving the transmitted first radio frequency signal at the third device; and - processing, by the third device, the received first radio frequency signal to determine a degree to which the atmospheric conditions in the area have affected the first radio frequency signal - selecting a third device, of the plurality of devices, based on a physical location of the third device relative to the area in which the atmospheric conditions are to be detected; - receiving the transmitted first radio frequency signal at the third device; and - processing, by the third device, the received first radio frequency signal to determine a degree to which the atmospheric conditions in the area have affected the first radio frequency signal