Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2020 to March 26 2020 at 20.5°N 351.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 18 2020 to March 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 717390 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-Mar-18_to_2020-Mar-26_351.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2020 to March 22 2020 at 29.0°N 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 18 2020 to March 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 33.0°E

Area affected: 89465 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-Mar-18_to_2020-Mar-22_33.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2020 to March 21 2020 at 29.5°N 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 27.5°E

Area affected: 164688 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-21_27.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2020 to March 21 2020 at 32.0°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 97358 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-21_245.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2020 to March 24 2020 at 32.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 119521 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-24_92.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2020 to March 20 2020 at -10.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 57768 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-20_27.5_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2020 to March 19 2020 at -17.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 117276 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-19_310.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2020 to March 20 2020 at 49.0°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Czechia
  • Poland
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 53912 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-20_19.5_49.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2020 to March 20 2020 at 47.5°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to March 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 71335 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Mar-20_2.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2020 to April 03 2020 at 46.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 17 2020 to April 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 6082381 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-Mar-17_to_2020-Apr-03_51.5_46.5