Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to January 31 2015 at 66.5°N 208.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to January 31 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.8 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 208.0°E

Area affected: 253547 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Jan-31_208.0_66.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to January 27 2015 at 40.5°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to January 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.3 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 52090 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Jan-27_66.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 07 2015 at 30.0°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.8 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 331208 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-07_86.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to January 26 2015 at 39.5°N 63.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to January 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 63.0°E

Area affected: 63123 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Jan-26_63.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 01 2015 at 14.0°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 372727 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-01_272.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 03 2015 at 13.5°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 83942 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-03_264.0_13.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 05 2015 at -12.0°S 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 52.5°E

Area affected: 421202 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-05_52.5_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to January 29 2015 at -10.0°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to January 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 181529 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Jan-29_294.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 02 2015 at -69.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 90257 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_2015-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-02_33.0_-69.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2015 to January 26 2015 at 40.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2015 to January 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 73229 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_2015-Jan-23_to_2015-Jan-26_128.5_40.5