Impact of spring sea ice variability in the Barents-Kara region on the Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall.

ABSTRACT: The rapidly changing Arctic climate significantly influences global weather systems primarily through high latitude teleconnections. While the Arctic-midlatitude interaction is well documented, the linkages between Arctic and tropical systems, particularly the Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) is still in the nascent phase. This study investigates the impact of spring (March-May) sea ice anomalies in the Barents-Kara (B-K) region on ISMR patterns from 1959 to 2021. By categorizing years based on low- and high-sea-ice covers, we identify distinct atmospheric circulation patterns that modulate monsoonal variability over India. In the low-sea-ice years, reduced ice cover over the B-K region induces negative summer sea level pressure anomalies, triggering cyclonic activity and initiating a

SUBMITTER: Sardana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature