what is a monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal shift in the prevailing wind direction, that usually brings with it a different kind of weather.It almost always refers to the Asian monsoon, a large region extending from India to Southeast Asia where monsoon conditions prevail.During the winter monsoon, a persistent and large high pressure zone over Asia drives cool, dry air soutward toward the tropics. This provides the monsoon region with its dry season.t almost always refers to the Asian monsoon, a large region extending from India to Southeast Asia where monsoon conditions prevail. During the winter monsoon, a persistent and large high pressure zone over Asia drives cool, dry air soutward toward the tropics.