New Delhi, Last year, due to LA NINA (a weather pattern that has a cooling effect on temperatures) winter in India continued up to March and the temperatures were below normal even during April. But, such an extended winter period and low temperatures are unlikely this season in April 2013.
Due to a weak LA NINA this year, the temperatures would not cool down as much as they should and the winter snow will melt faster than last year when cool winds prevailed even during April. It’s the opposite that had happened last year when a strong LA NINA kept the temperature cool enough to slow down the melting of winter snow. The slow melting of snow made cool winds continue in April.
Snowfall and rain would also be less this winter as a lesser frequency of Western Disturbance is expected. There will not be much winter snow compared to last year and it would not take such a long period to melt. A Western Disturbance brings rain or snow and cloudiness over northern India during winters.
