Asian monsoon is getting predictable: Strong correlation between summer monsoon and preceding climate pattern
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 14:45
in Earth & Climate
For much of Asia, the pace of life is tuned to rhythms of monsoons. Its variations can mean the difference between drought and flood. Now a new study reports on a crucial connection that could drastically improve the ability of forecasters to reliably predict the monsoon a few months in advance.