India's Monsoon Arrived 9 Days Late—And That's a Problem

India's Monsoon Arrived 9 Days Late—And That's a Problem

India's meteorologists missed their monsoon prediction by nine days. They said the rains would start May 26, but they arrived June 4—far exceeding their acceptable error range of four days either way. The miss raises questions about whether weather forecasting models need fixes before next year's forecast season.

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