What is the concern about spectrum leasing and weather prediction?

I am led to understand that a proposed frequency auction by the Federal Communications Commission^[1] has been criticized because part of the spectrum is used to gather data on weather systems.

How is that frequency used for weather stuff?^[2] What is the impact of other devices broadcasting on that frequency?

The FCC is USA's communications regulation agency. ↩︎
Something about clouds, maybe? I can see clouds with my eyes, though. Why is that spectrum band special? ↩︎

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