Forecast and Review for:
Asia

Introduction:

Asia is the largest and the most populous continent. It has the highest mountains and most of the longest rivers, highest plateaus, and largest deserts and plains of all the continents. Asia has every type of climate found in the world. The major factors that influence Asia's climate pattern are its huge land area, its location between the tropics and the arctic, and its great range in elevations from sea level to high plateaus and mountains. The dominant climatic pattern over most of the inhabited part of Asia is the monsoon. The continent also has over some regions, a continental warm summer climate, a cold and dry climate, steppe and desert climates and tropical humid climate zones. To see El Niņo's possible effect during winter and spring by clicking on Winter Forecast or Spring Forecast.
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Winter Forecast:

Temperature:

There is a chance for above average temperatures over south and southeast Asia, especially over India, western China, and the maritime continent.

There are below average temperatures expected over central Asia.

All other areas will experience near normal temperatures.
Red represents above average, Blue below average, White normal

Precipitation:


Red represents above average, Blue below average, White normal		 There is a probability for above normal precipitation over central Asia, including Mongolia, western China, and to the west and north of Afghanistan. These conditions are also expected over eastern China, Taiwan, and southern most India.

Below average precipitation is expected over southern Asia, the Tibetan Plateau, the Philippines, and Borneo. Also, below normal rainfall will be seen over Siberia.

All other areas will experience normal conditions.

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Spring Forecast:

Temperature:

The region over southern Asia, extending to central India, will experience above average temperatures.

Below normal temperatures will be present over central eastern Asia.

All other areas will experience near normal temperatures.
Red represents above average, Blue below average, White normal

Precipitation:


Red represents above average, Blue below average, White normal		 Over central Asia, above normal precipitation will be present. This zone will stretch over most of the continent, toward the eastern coast of China.

Below normal rainfall will be across southern Asia, including the Philippines and Indonesia.

All other regions will experience near normal conditions.

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