What is Western Cyclonic disturbances?

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The Western Cyclonic disturbances are experienced in north and north western parts of India during winter months. They are caused due to the Westerly winds which flow from west to east between 300-600 latitude. They originate mostly in the Mediterranean Sea as extra tropical cyclones. The Western...
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The Western Cyclonic disturbances are experienced in north and north western parts of India during winter months. They are caused due to the Westerly winds which flow from west to east between 300-600 latitude. They originate mostly in the Mediterranean Sea as extra tropical cyclones. The Western Cyclonic disturbances travel through Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan to enter the Indian subcontinent. They bring winter rainfall to north and north western parts of India including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. This winter shower is considered extremely important for the Rabi crops as the latter is the staple diet of people in the region. read less
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Western cyclonic disturbances is basically a storm that originates from the Mediterrian region and leads to winter rain in the northern part.
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