Does adverse weather severely reduce the amount of time drones can be flown safely? (Shutterstock) June 20, 2021 The weather’s effects on commercial drones may hinder their widespread use Maja Kucharczyk, University of Calgary; Chris Hugenholtz, University of Calgary; Mozhou Gao, University of Calgary; Paul Nesbit, University of Calgary; Thomas Barchyn, University of Calgary, and Thomas Fox, University of Calgary New research uncovers the impact of weather on the safe operation of common commercial drones.