Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2026 to March 22 2026 at 33.5°N 338.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Portugal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 16 2026 to March 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 338.0°E

Area affected: 1421435 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_2026-Mar-16_to_2026-Mar-22_338.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2026 to March 18 2026 at 13.0°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 16 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 119412 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_2026-Mar-16_to_2026-Mar-18_4.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2026 to March 20 2026 at -67.0°S 88.5°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 15 2026 to March 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.5 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 88.5°E

Area affected: 78695 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_2026-Mar-15_to_2026-Mar-20_88.5_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2026 to March 20 2026 at -64.0°S 97.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 14 2026 to March 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 97.0°E

Area affected: 117733 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_2026-Mar-14_to_2026-Mar-20_97.0_-64.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 15 2026 at 51.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 79511 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-15_240.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 15 2026 at 35.5°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.3 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 57733 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-15_105.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 20 2026 at 66.5°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.0 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 211862 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-20_246.5_66.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 15 2026 at 65.0°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -16.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.0 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 469690 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-15_83.0_65.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 18 2026 at 26.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 69075 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-18_96.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 12 2026 to March 18 2026 at -18.0°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 12 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 192772 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_2026-Mar-12_to_2026-Mar-18_112.5_-18.0