Unusual subseasonal variability of Indian summer monsoon rainfall in 2020
Patekar Darshana,
Jasti S. Chowdary,
Anant Parekh
et al.
Abstract:Above‐normal all‐India summer monsoon (ISM) rainfall was received in 2020 with 109% of its long‐period average. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), ISM 2020 experienced robust month‐to‐month rainfall variations; in particular, the peak monsoon month of July 2020 witnessed deficit rainfall. The present study investigated the possible mechanisms that are responsible for the July 2020 deficit rainfall. Analysis revealed that the strong low‐level moisture divergence caused by the westward‐propa… Show more
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