Category: Cold spells affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2020 to March 07 2020 at 67.5°N 212.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 23 2020 to March 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.6 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 212.0°E

Area affected: 685783 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_2020-Feb-23_to_2020-Mar-07_212.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2020 to March 21 2020 at 79.5°N 3.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Duration: 31 days

Time span: February 20 2020 to March 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -57.2 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 3.5°E

Area affected: 5654855 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_2020-Feb-20_to_2020-Mar-21_3.5_79.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2020 to February 23 2020 at 77.5°N 227.0°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 18 2020 to February 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.0 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 227.0°E

Area affected: 73749 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_2020-Feb-18_to_2020-Feb-23_227.0_77.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2020 to February 24 2020 at 64.5°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2020 to February 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.4 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 69972 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_2020-Feb-18_to_2020-Feb-24_294.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2020 to February 12 2020 at 68.0°N 267.5°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: February 08 2020 to February 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 50613 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_2020-Feb-08_to_2020-Feb-12_267.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2020 to February 20 2020 at 70.5°N 208.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 03 2020 to February 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.1 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 208.0°E

Area affected: 3227151 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_2020-Feb-03_to_2020-Feb-20_208.0_70.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2020 to February 08 2020 at 81.5°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 26 2020 to February 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.1 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 62235 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_2020-Jan-26_to_2020-Feb-08_291.5_81.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2020 to February 01 2020 at 76.0°N 234.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 26 2020 to February 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.5 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 234.5°E

Area affected: 323010 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_2020-Jan-26_to_2020-Feb-01_234.5_76.0

Cold spell occuring from January 25 2020 to February 11 2020 at 78.0°N 280.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 25 2020 to February 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.7 °C

Event center: 78.0°N 280.5°E

Area affected: 347419 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_2020-Jan-25_to_2020-Feb-11_280.5_78.0

Cold spell occuring from January 17 2020 to January 28 2020 at 69.0°N 285.0°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: January 17 2020 to January 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 130321 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_2020-Jan-17_to_2020-Jan-28_285.0_69.0