South West Mansoons in 2days
While deadly severe weather has been making news headlines, many may be wondering if the upcoming southwest monsoon season will bring a surplus or shortage of rainfall in India. Showers and thunderstorms preceding the southwest monsoon deliver heat relief and rain during the typically drier spring months, as well as helping to briefly improve air quality. However, it is the southwest monsoon season, which spans from June to September, that brings a distinct rainy season to the country, outside of southeastern India, and is essential for the region's water supply and agricultural industry. For the season as a whole, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls anticipates near-normal rainfall across most of southern, eastern and far northern India. The exceptions may be across the coast of Kerala and southern Karnataka, where a surplus is anticipated. On the other hand, Nicholls anticipates drier-than-normal conditions across western and north-central India,...