The annual and seasonal variability of air temperature and atmospheric precipitation in Lublin in the period 1951-1996 has been determined by means of the linear trend. The statistical relevance of the changes was established through the variance test of the sample average difference and the Student T test. The linear temperature trend has shown a negligible increasing tendency. On the other hand, the precipitation in the cold season shows a distinct, statistically relevant, diminishing trend. This phenomenon has been observed in many places in Poland. The need for a more precise definition of climate changes is postulated. The current WMO definition is not precise enough.
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