Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2020 to February 22 2020 at 44.0°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 18 2020 to February 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.9 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 292101 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-Feb-18_to_2020-Feb-22_252.0_44.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2020 to February 24 2020 at 64.5°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: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2020 to February 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.4 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 69972 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-Feb-18_to_2020-Feb-24_294.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2020 to February 20 2020 at 26.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 16 2020 to February 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 53376 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-Feb-16_to_2020-Feb-20_66.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2020 to February 20 2020 at 27.5°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 16 2020 to February 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 206532 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-Feb-16_to_2020-Feb-20_45.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2020 to February 21 2020 at 14.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 16 2020 to February 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 105901 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-Feb-16_to_2020-Feb-21_44.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2020 to February 26 2020 at 30.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 16 2020 to February 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 439961 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-Feb-16_to_2020-Feb-26_53.0_30.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2020 to February 23 2020 at -63.0°S 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 16 2020 to February 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: -63.0°S 96.0°E

Area affected: 993992 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-Feb-16_to_2020-Feb-23_96.0_-63.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2020 to February 18 2020 at -43.0°S 172.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 15 2020 to February 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 172.5°E

Area affected: 60491 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-Feb-15_to_2020-Feb-18_172.5_-43.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2020 to February 24 2020 at 12.0°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 15 2020 to February 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 78756 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-Feb-15_to_2020-Feb-24_102.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2020 to March 03 2020 at -18.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 15 2020 to March 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 134660 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-Feb-15_to_2020-Mar-03_288.5_-18.5