Weather Trends Mt. Everest. Spring 2017’s weather trends near Nepal – Mt. Everest. After a slightly wetter than average 2016 in Nepal, La Niña is subsiding and El Niño appears to be returning. On many occasions, this reappearance has proven troubling. The characteristic change in sea surface temperatures leads to a weakened monsoon and, most
Read MoreSpring Trekking Weather, Nepal, April and May. Spring tends to be popular for trekkers through Nepal as it precedes the monsoon season which generally starts in June. We will briefly look at the weather patterns for Western Nepal where the treks begin for the Annapurna Circuit. Then, Central Nepal, in the vicinity of Kathmandu and
Read MoreMount Everest winds- The Jet Stream. What happens high on the slopes of Mount Everest is largely dependent on jet streams high up in the troposphere. The container of the Earth’s weather, the troposphere is four kilometers high at the poles and three times as high at the equator due to variations in barometric pressure.
Read MoreReading Clouds and Barometer in the Field High-tech radars, satellites and computers aren’t necessary to get a general feel of the weather. Analyzing cloud development and reading a barometer on site can yield several clues that can be used to build a near-term forecast. Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer in 1643. One of his earlier
Read MoreNepal best spring trekking weather lies ahead this spring in Nepal. From mid-March to May, the weather will be fairly consistent: clear mornings with occasional afternoon clouds. Warmth, thanks to intensifying sun rays, and rain (snow- depending on freezing levels), primarily from quick, convective storm cells, will frequent the forecast. Most of the high passes
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