Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 24 2026 to February 27 2026 at 61.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 24 2026 to February 27 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 68476 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-24_to_2026-Feb-27_5.5_61.0

Heat wave occuring from February 24 2026 to March 03 2026 at -1.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 24 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 117397 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-24_to_2026-Mar-03_23.0_-1.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2026 to February 25 2026 at -16.5°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 23 2026 to February 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 242914 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-23_to_2026-Feb-25_303.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2026 to February 26 2026 at -30.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 23 2026 to February 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 225096 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-23_to_2026-Feb-26_21.0_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to February 24 2026 at -9.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to February 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 64056 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-22_to_2026-Feb-24_27.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to March 05 2026 at 11.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to March 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 1904195 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-22_to_2026-Mar-05_263.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to March 04 2026 at -82.0°S 204.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to March 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.9 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 204.5°E

Area affected: 236969 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-22_to_2026-Mar-04_204.5_-82.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to February 25 2026 at -26.5°S 125.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to February 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 125.0°E

Area affected: 342662 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-22_to_2026-Feb-25_125.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to February 27 2026 at -83.5°S 182.5°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: February 22 2026 to February 27 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.9 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 182.5°E

Area affected: 56612 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-22_to_2026-Feb-27_182.5_-83.5

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2026 to February 24 2026 at 3.5°N 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to February 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 310.0°E

Area affected: 64784 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-22_to_2026-Feb-24_310.0_3.5