Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2016 to January 29 2016 at 40.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 26 2016 to January 29 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 71846 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_2016-Jan-26_to_2016-Jan-29_48.5_40.0

Cold spell occuring from January 25 2016 to January 27 2016 at 56.0°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 25 2016 to January 27 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.2 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 52559 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_2016-Jan-25_to_2016-Jan-27_49.5_56.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2016 to February 05 2016 at 48.5°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: 13 days

Time span: January 24 2016 to February 05 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 232631 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_2016-Jan-24_to_2016-Feb-05_93.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2016 to January 26 2016 at 55.0°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 24 2016 to January 26 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.5 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 104948 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_2016-Jan-24_to_2016-Jan-26_43.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2016 to January 26 2016 at 49.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2016 to January 26 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.8 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 82769 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_2016-Jan-23_to_2016-Jan-26_37.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2016 to January 25 2016 at 73.5°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 22 2016 to January 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.8 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 105631 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_2016-Jan-22_to_2016-Jan-25_120.0_73.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2016 to January 25 2016 at 70.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 21 2016 to January 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.6 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 57089 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_2016-Jan-21_to_2016-Jan-25_107.0_70.0

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2016 to January 25 2016 at 68.5°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 21 2016 to January 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.8 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 94558 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_2016-Jan-21_to_2016-Jan-25_106.0_68.5

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2016 to January 22 2016 at 50.0°N 136.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 19 2016 to January 22 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.1 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 136.5°E

Area affected: 102850 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_2016-Jan-19_to_2016-Jan-22_136.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2016 to January 22 2016 at 49.0°N 144.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 18 2016 to January 22 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.9 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 144.5°E

Area affected: 352253 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_2016-Jan-18_to_2016-Jan-22_144.5_49.0