Monsoon onset delay threatens global regions with increased seasonality and drought.
The study used advanced computer models to predict changes in monsoon patterns due to increased greenhouse gases. They found that in the future, monsoons will start later, be more intense, and have shorter rainy seasons. This delay is linked to less rain before the monsoon season. The delay is caused by a slowdown in the warming of the atmosphere before the monsoon, which affects the transition to heavy rainfall. These changes are more pronounced with higher greenhouse gas levels.