What are the temperate cyclones? How do they influence the climate of India?

A. Temperate cyclone also known as depressions, enter India from the Mediterranean Sea in the cold season.

B. These cause winter rains over the Northern plains and snowfall in the mountains.

C. Although the total amount of winter rainfall locally known as ‘mahawat’ is small, they are of immense importance for the cultivation of ‘rabi’ crops.