For those of you in the Dharamsala area during the past couple of weeks, you don't need to be told that we had a very early official arrival of monsoon season this year -- but for others it might be news you can use.
Official monsoon onset was declared on 15 June for nearly all of Himalayan northern India. I've checked India Met Department records, and the last time we had such an early arrival was back in 2008, when it occurred on the 13th of June. Click on these links to compare 2008 with this year.
I'm still in the US, and just arrived back in Minnesota after 12 days road-tripping to and from Florida -- mostly staying off the internet so I could spend quality time with my family for my parents' 50th anniversary. My neighbor has been diligent in checking the rain gauge, and has recorded 13.5" (34.3cm) of rain from the 28th of May until the present (18 June). THANK YOU, TOM, for emailing that data to me.
The heavier rains have abated during the past day or so, and it does look like monsoon conditions are in retreat mode for a few more days before deep tropical moisture surges back into the area by early next week.
Official monsoon onset was declared on 15 June for nearly all of Himalayan northern India. I've checked India Met Department records, and the last time we had such an early arrival was back in 2008, when it occurred on the 13th of June. Click on these links to compare 2008 with this year.
I'm still in the US, and just arrived back in Minnesota after 12 days road-tripping to and from Florida -- mostly staying off the internet so I could spend quality time with my family for my parents' 50th anniversary. My neighbor has been diligent in checking the rain gauge, and has recorded 13.5" (34.3cm) of rain from the 28th of May until the present (18 June). THANK YOU, TOM, for emailing that data to me.
The heavier rains have abated during the past day or so, and it does look like monsoon conditions are in retreat mode for a few more days before deep tropical moisture surges back into the area by early next week.
