Category: Cold spells affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2022 to April 03 2022 at 83.5°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 23 2022 to April 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.8 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 81263 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_2022-Mar-23_to_2022-Apr-03_296.0_83.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2022 to April 06 2022 at 71.0°N 224.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 23 2022 to April 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.3 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 224.0°E

Area affected: 1323745 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_2022-Mar-23_to_2022-Apr-06_224.0_71.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2022 to March 24 2022 at 64.0°N 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 13 2022 to March 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.5 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 306.5°E

Area affected: 2923694 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_2022-Mar-13_to_2022-Mar-24_306.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2022 to March 12 2022 at 45.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 10 2022 to March 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.3 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 128550 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_2022-Mar-10_to_2022-Mar-12_266.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2022 to March 13 2022 at 41.5°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 05 2022 to March 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.0 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 1741917 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_2022-Mar-05_to_2022-Mar-13_254.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2022 to March 07 2022 at 54.5°N 307.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2022 to March 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.6 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 307.0°E

Area affected: 131189 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_2022-Mar-04_to_2022-Mar-07_307.0_54.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2022 to February 28 2022 at 59.0°N 312.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 23 2022 to February 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.0 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 312.5°E

Area affected: 474607 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_2022-Feb-23_to_2022-Feb-28_312.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2022 to February 25 2022 at 56.0°N 294.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 22 2022 to February 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.6 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 294.0°E

Area affected: 76544 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_2022-Feb-22_to_2022-Feb-25_294.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2022 to February 25 2022 at 57.0°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 17 2022 to February 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.3 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 201424 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_2022-Feb-17_to_2022-Feb-25_272.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2022 to February 19 2022 at 47.5°N 268.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 17 2022 to February 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 268.0°E

Area affected: 57825 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_2022-Feb-17_to_2022-Feb-19_268.0_47.5