Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2010 to March 29 2010 at -83.5°S 186.0°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: March 21 2010 to March 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.1 °C

Event center: -83.5°S 186.0°E

Area affected: 473358 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_2010-Mar-21_to_2010-Mar-29_186.0_-83.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2010 to March 23 2010 at -79.0°S 60.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2010 to March 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -34.7 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 60.5°E

Area affected: 75035 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_2010-Mar-20_to_2010-Mar-23_60.5_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2010 to March 22 2010 at 29.5°N 260.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 20 2010 to March 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 260.5°E

Area affected: 179123 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_2010-Mar-20_to_2010-Mar-22_260.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2010 to March 23 2010 at 35.0°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2010 to March 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 117271 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_2010-Mar-20_to_2010-Mar-23_62.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2010 to March 28 2010 at 22.0°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 20 2010 to March 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 59873 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_2010-Mar-20_to_2010-Mar-28_255.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2010 to March 26 2010 at 77.0°N 154.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 19 2010 to March 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 154.5°E

Area affected: 562153 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_2010-Mar-19_to_2010-Mar-26_154.5_77.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2010 to March 24 2010 at 67.5°N 173.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 18 2010 to March 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 173.0°E

Area affected: 114701 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_2010-Mar-18_to_2010-Mar-24_173.0_67.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2010 to March 21 2010 at 53.5°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2010 to March 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 527719 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_2010-Mar-18_to_2010-Mar-21_11.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2010 to March 20 2010 at 43.5°N 356.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2010 to March 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 356.5°E

Area affected: 64832 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_2010-Mar-18_to_2010-Mar-20_356.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2010 to March 20 2010 at 51.5°N 160.5°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 18 2010 to March 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.8 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 160.5°E

Area affected: 386832 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_2010-Mar-18_to_2010-Mar-20_160.5_51.5