Central Tibetan Plateau's Water Vapor Cycle Unveiled, Impacting Monsoon Season.
The study looked at how water vapor changes throughout the day in the central Tibetan Plateau during summer. They used different data sources and a computer model to understand this. They found that water vapor decreases during the day in valleys but increases over mountains. This pattern is strongest before the monsoon season. The way water vapor moves is influenced by the terrain of the plateau. A computer model showed that the plateau's size affects how water vapor moves.