An unusually rainy spring, a drier monsoon ahead: What’s happening to Nepal’s weather?
Summary
Nepal is experiencing an unusually rainy pre-monsoon season driven by global climate systems like El Niño and AMOC, with forecasts predicting a drier monsoon season ahead potentially impacting agriculture and hydropower.
Key Points
- Nepal has seen frequent rainfall and thunderstorms during the pre-monsoon season, contrary to usual dry conditions.
- The ongoing El Niño is causing reduced monsoon rainfall in many Nepalese provinces, increasing risks of drought and water scarcity.
- Slowing Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could further weaken Nepal’s summer monsoon and increase climate variability.
- Erratic rainfall patterns are impacting hydropower production and agricultural water availability in Nepal.
