Current trends in surface air temperature changes in the Barents and Kara seas region

The aim of the study is to assess observed trends in the surface air temperature (SAT) in the Barents and Kara Seas under conditions of current global warming. Regular meteorological observations from 31 Russian and Norwegian meteorological stations (MS) were used. Time trends in SAT series for calendar months and the year as a whole were assessed for all MS. Parameters of linear regression equations were calculated, and statistical significance of the identified linear trends was assessed. Linear trends in average annual SAT values are statistically significant at p2 °C/10 years) is observed in the northern areas of the Barents and Kara Seas, the lowest (