Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2016 to March 29 2016 at -22.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2016 to March 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 442783 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_2016-Mar-24_to_2016-Mar-29_305.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2016 to March 29 2016 at -83.0°S 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2016 to March 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -63.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.3 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 69.0°E

Area affected: 332466 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_2016-Mar-24_to_2016-Mar-29_69.0_-83.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2016 to April 07 2016 at 45.0°N 60.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 23 2016 to April 07 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 60.0°E

Area affected: 650193 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_2016-Mar-23_to_2016-Apr-07_60.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2016 to April 10 2016 at 81.5°N 268.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 23 2016 to April 10 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.3 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 268.0°E

Area affected: 611205 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_2016-Mar-23_to_2016-Apr-10_268.0_81.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2016 to April 01 2016 at 22.5°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 23 2016 to April 01 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 2736555 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_2016-Mar-23_to_2016-Apr-01_120.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2016 to March 25 2016 at 46.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 22 2016 to March 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 93514 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_2016-Mar-22_to_2016-Mar-25_83.5_46.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2016 to March 24 2016 at 40.0°N 28.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece
  • Turkiye

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 22 2016 to March 24 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 28.0°E

Area affected: 114269 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_2016-Mar-22_to_2016-Mar-24_28.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2016 to March 28 2016 at 58.0°N 284.5°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: March 22 2016 to March 28 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.8 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 912722 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_2016-Mar-22_to_2016-Mar-28_284.5_58.0

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2016 to March 25 2016 at 21.5°N 203.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 21 2016 to March 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 203.0°E

Area affected: 89060 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_2016-Mar-21_to_2016-Mar-25_203.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2016 to March 26 2016 at 61.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 21 2016 to March 26 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.3 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 190170 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_2016-Mar-21_to_2016-Mar-26_266.0_61.5