Category: Cold spells affecting Greenland

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2023 to March 31 2023 at 70.5°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 29 days

Time span: March 03 2023 to March 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.4 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 6342730 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_2023-Mar-03_to_2023-Mar-31_344.5_70.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2023 to February 23 2023 at 79.5°N 294.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 09 2023 to February 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.3 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 294.0°E

Area affected: 159484 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_2023-Feb-09_to_2023-Feb-23_294.0_79.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2023 to February 09 2023 at 65.5°N 324.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 07 2023 to February 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -36.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.5 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 324.0°E

Area affected: 107268 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_2023-Feb-07_to_2023-Feb-09_324.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2023 to February 15 2023 at 68.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 07 2023 to February 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.4 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 323533 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_2023-Feb-07_to_2023-Feb-15_299.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2023 to January 25 2023 at 77.0°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 10 2023 to January 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.5 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 773936 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_2023-Jan-10_to_2023-Jan-25_261.5_77.0

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2023 to January 15 2023 at 72.0°N 326.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 09 2023 to January 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -46.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.3 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 326.0°E

Area affected: 103811 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_2023-Jan-09_to_2023-Jan-15_326.0_72.0

Cold spell occuring from January 08 2023 to January 20 2023 at 83.0°N 308.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 08 2023 to January 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.8 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 308.0°E

Area affected: 101320 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_2023-Jan-08_to_2023-Jan-20_308.0_83.0

Cold spell occuring from January 08 2023 to January 19 2023 at 67.0°N 329.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 08 2023 to January 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.2 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 329.0°E

Area affected: 106019 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_2023-Jan-08_to_2023-Jan-19_329.0_67.0

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2022 to January 11 2023 at 76.5°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 22 days

Time span: December 21 2022 to January 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.4 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 319520 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-Dec-21_to_2023-Jan-11_287.5_76.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2022 to December 20 2022 at 68.5°N 331.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 15 2022 to December 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.3 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 331.5°E

Area affected: 64372 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-Dec-15_to_2022-Dec-20_331.5_68.5