There are train tracks about 1/2 mile from my house. Why when there are certain weather conditions are the passing trains so much louder than normal?

Question

Overcast skies and damp conditions seem to amplify them the most.

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Answer 1

I sleep outside in the summer. In the evening, I can’t hear the highway 1.5 miles away, but in the early morning it sounds really loud. Thanks for explaining.