Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2020 to May 31 2020 at 65.5°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to May 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.3 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 72248 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2020-May-28_to_2020-May-31_294.5_65.5

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2020 to May 31 2020 at 48.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to May 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 143350 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2020-May-28_to_2020-May-31_105.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 10 2020 at -28.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 606085 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-10_17.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 16 2020 at 30.5°N 241.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 1172014 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-16_241.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to May 30 2020 at -71.5°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to May 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 123563 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-May-30_25.5_-71.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 06 2020 at -13.5°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Madagascar

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 221612 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-06_48.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 01 2020 at 71.0°N 179.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 179.5°E

Area affected: 51788 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-01_179.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 01 2020 at -50.5°S 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 271.5°E

Area affected: 2577420 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-01_271.5_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2020 to June 06 2020 at -88.0°S 203.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 28 2020 to June 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: -88.0°S 203.0°E

Area affected: 2588576 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-28_to_2020-Jun-06_203.0_-88.0

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2020 to June 06 2020 at 70.5°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 27 2020 to June 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 376032 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2020-May-27_to_2020-Jun-06_79.5_70.5