Analysis of trends in precipitation time series in selected precipitation stations in eastern Slovakia

One of the most important aspects of climate change is the time distribution of precipitation and its historical changes. In this study, trend analysis of annual precipitation, daily maxims and days without precipitation in three precipitation stations in eastern Slovakia is presented. These are stations Poprad, Košice, and Kamenica nad Cirochou. Individual trends are compared and evaluated. Significant positive trend was observed in maximum daily precipitation in Kamenica nad Cirochou station and in total annual precipitation in Poprad station. Moderate positive trend was observed in maximum daily precipitation in Poprad station and number of days without precipitation in Kamenica nad Cirochou station. No trends were observed in Kosice station.