Study of atmospheric surface layer electrical processes in case of varying intensity rain

The variations of the surface potential gradient, and positive and negative air electric conductivities during the passage of the series of atmospheric fronts, which were accompanied by the showers and continuous rains, are investigated. According to the analysis of experimental data, the distortion of the related variations of the potential gradient and air electric conductivities occurred during rain. The value of this distortion depends on the rain type and the rain rate.