Question

give an account of the weather conditions and the characters of the cold seasons

Answer 1

Distinct seasonal pattern is an important characteristics of monsoon type of climate. The weather conditions in India greatly change from one season to another. These changes are particularly noticeable in the interior parts of the country. The coastal areas do not experience much variations in temperature though there is variations in rainfall pattern. There are basically four seasons. They are-:
1- Winter season
2- Summer season
3- Rainy season
4- Transition season
The characteristics of cold season are-:
1- A feeble high pressure region develops in the Northern part of the country. Influenced by the relief, the light winds moving outwards from this area blow through the Ganga valley from the west and north west.
2- Clear sky, low temperature and humidity, and feeble, variable winds are the characteristics of the weather during the period.
3- There is an inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the north west, which have originated over the Mediterranean sea and western Asia. They cause winter rains over the plains and snowfall in the mountains. This winter rainfall though in small amount is locally known as mahawat. It is useful for cultivation of the rabi crops.
4- The peninsular region has moderating effect from sea and hence, it doesn't have well defined cold seasons. Also there is hardly any noticeable change in temperature pattern.