Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 02 2026 to March 05 2026 at 14.5°N 336.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cabo Verde

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 02 2026 to March 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 336.5°E

Area affected: 108140 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-02_to_2026-Mar-05_336.5_14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 01 2026 to March 05 2026 at 72.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 01 2026 to March 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.5 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 200307 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-01_to_2026-Mar-05_255.0_72.0

Cold spell occuring from March 01 2026 to March 05 2026 at -37.0°S 175.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 01 2026 to March 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 175.0°E

Area affected: 569636 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-01_to_2026-Mar-05_175.0_-37.0

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2026 to March 03 2026 at 18.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 28 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 88587 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_2026-Feb-28_to_2026-Mar-03_48.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2026 to March 03 2026 at 38.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Türkiye

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 28 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 64645 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-Feb-28_to_2026-Mar-03_44.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2026 to March 04 2026 at -16.0°S 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 28 2026 to March 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 45.5°E

Area affected: 116412 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_2026-Feb-28_to_2026-Mar-04_45.5_-16.0

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2026 to March 07 2026 at -85.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 27 2026 to March 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.1 °C

Event center: -85.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 727354 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-Feb-27_to_2026-Mar-07_302.0_-85.0

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2026 to March 03 2026 at -23.5°S 313.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 27 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 313.5°E

Area affected: 74132 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-Feb-27_to_2026-Mar-03_313.5_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2026 to March 02 2026 at 45.0°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 27 2026 to March 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 108951 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-Feb-27_to_2026-Mar-02_70.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2026 to March 02 2026 at -42.5°S 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 27 2026 to March 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: -42.5°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 58270 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_2026-Feb-27_to_2026-Mar-02_298.0_-42.5