Systems and methods for adaptive error thresholds or adaptive modulation schemes based on atmospheric conditions

A system, comprising:

• at least one memory for storing computer-executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
• obtain weather information associated with a location of a utility meter, wherein the weather information comprises at least one atmospheric condition;
• determine, based upon the weather information, whether the utility meter location is associated with weather that affects communications performance;
• and
• modify an acceptable communications error rate associated with the utility meter or the communications interface of the utility meter from a first value to a second value upon determining that the utility meter location is associated with weather that affects communications performance, wherein the acceptable communications error rate is modified by either (i) increasing the first value to the second value, or (ii) decreasing the first value to the second value.