Cold spell occuring from December 30 2011 to January 03 2012 at 44.0°N 132.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 30 2011 to January 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 132.5°E

Area affected: 123286 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_2011-Dec-30_to_2012-Jan-03_132.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from December 24 2011 to December 28 2011 at 68.5°N 159.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 24 2011 to December 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.6 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 159.0°E

Area affected: 56262 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_2011-Dec-24_to_2011-Dec-28_159.0_68.5

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2011 to February 11 2012 at 56.0°N 211.0°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: 51 days

Time span: December 23 2011 to February 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -32.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.7 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 211.0°E

Area affected: 16067168 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_2011-Dec-23_to_2012-Feb-11_211.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2011 to December 25 2011 at 73.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 22 2011 to December 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.6 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 121826 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_2011-Dec-22_to_2011-Dec-25_109.5_73.5

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2011 to December 27 2011 at 67.5°N 144.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 22 2011 to December 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.4 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 144.0°E

Area affected: 69902 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_2011-Dec-22_to_2011-Dec-27_144.0_67.5

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2011 to December 29 2011 at 49.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 22 2011 to December 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.7 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 436248 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_2011-Dec-22_to_2011-Dec-29_119.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2011 to December 24 2011 at 69.5°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 21 2011 to December 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.1 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 54895 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_2011-Dec-21_to_2011-Dec-24_125.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2011 to December 25 2011 at 61.0°N 150.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 21 2011 to December 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.2 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 150.0°E

Area affected: 65888 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_2011-Dec-21_to_2011-Dec-25_150.0_61.0

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2011 to December 24 2011 at 52.0°N 156.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 18 2011 to December 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.7 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 156.5°E

Area affected: 561203 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_2011-Dec-18_to_2011-Dec-24_156.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from December 17 2011 to December 20 2011 at 48.0°N 93.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 17 2011 to December 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.4 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 63524 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_2011-Dec-17_to_2011-Dec-20_93.5_48.0