Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2018 to March 31 2018 at 49.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ireland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 28 2018 to March 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 347.5°E

Area affected: 276533 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_2018-Mar-28_to_2018-Mar-31_347.5_49.0

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2018 to April 08 2018 at 8.5°N 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 28 2018 to April 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 482117 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_2018-Mar-28_to_2018-Apr-08_288.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2018 to March 30 2018 at 21.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Niger

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 28 2018 to March 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 77764 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_2018-Mar-28_to_2018-Mar-30_9.5_21.0

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2018 to April 02 2018 at 17.5°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 28 2018 to April 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 94367 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_2018-Mar-28_to_2018-Apr-02_11.0_17.5

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2018 to March 31 2018 at 3.0°N 293.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 28 2018 to March 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 293.5°E

Area affected: 77160 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_2018-Mar-28_to_2018-Mar-31_293.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2018 to March 30 2018 at 57.0°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 27 2018 to March 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 103331 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_2018-Mar-27_to_2018-Mar-30_298.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2018 to April 03 2018 at 17.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 27 2018 to April 03 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 175325 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_2018-Mar-27_to_2018-Apr-03_52.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2018 to April 02 2018 at 66.5°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 27 2018 to April 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.1 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 58464 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_2018-Mar-27_to_2018-Apr-02_70.5_66.5

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2018 to March 31 2018 at 58.5°N 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 27 2018 to March 31 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.3 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 430471 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_2018-Mar-27_to_2018-Mar-31_30.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2018 to April 01 2018 at 18.0°N 303.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Puerto Rico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 27 2018 to April 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 303.0°E

Area affected: 698619 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_2018-Mar-27_to_2018-Apr-01_303.0_18.0