Category: Extremes affecting Canada

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2022 to November 13 2022 at 84.0°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 06 2022 to November 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: 84.0°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 1099699 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_2022-Nov-06_to_2022-Nov-13_242.5_84.0

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2022 to November 04 2022 at 64.0°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: 3 days

Time span: November 02 2022 to November 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.5 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 52253 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-Nov-02_to_2022-Nov-04_272.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from November 01 2022 to November 04 2022 at 63.0°N 261.0°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: November 01 2022 to November 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.5 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 55686 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-Nov-01_to_2022-Nov-04_261.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2022 to November 02 2022 at 53.5°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: 3 days

Time span: October 31 2022 to November 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 227.0°E

Area affected: 147586 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-Oct-31_to_2022-Nov-02_227.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from October 31 2022 to November 03 2022 at 61.5°N 250.5°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: October 31 2022 to November 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.4 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 250.5°E

Area affected: 77475 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-Oct-31_to_2022-Nov-03_250.5_61.5

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2022 to December 01 2022 at 40.5°N 245.5°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: 34 days

Time span: October 29 2022 to December 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.9 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 245.5°E

Area affected: 13572818 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-Oct-29_to_2022-Dec-01_245.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2022 to November 11 2022 at 50.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 27 2022 to November 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 9114592 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_2022-Oct-27_to_2022-Nov-11_291.0_50.0

Cold spell occuring from October 24 2022 to November 05 2022 at 72.0°N 240.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 24 2022 to November 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.5 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 240.0°E

Area affected: 221458 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-Oct-24_to_2022-Nov-05_240.0_72.0

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2022 to October 26 2022 at 67.5°N 237.5°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: October 22 2022 to October 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 51336 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-Oct-22_to_2022-Oct-26_237.5_67.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2022 to November 02 2022 at 78.0°N 265.0°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: October 20 2022 to November 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.7 °C

Event center: 78.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 115004 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-Oct-20_to_2022-Nov-02_265.0_78.0