Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from December 17 2014 to January 18 2015 at 3.0°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Benin
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Canarias
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovenia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Yemen

Duration: 33 days

Time span: December 17 2014 to January 18 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.6 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 21310172 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_2014-Dec-17_to_2015-Jan-18_16.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2014 to December 20 2014 at 55.5°N 159.5°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 16 2014 to December 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.2 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 85989 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_2014-Dec-16_to_2014-Dec-20_159.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2014 to December 23 2014 at 58.0°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 15 2014 to December 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.0 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 357178 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_2014-Dec-15_to_2014-Dec-23_130.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2014 to December 21 2014 at 73.0°N 183.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 13 2014 to December 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.0 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 183.5°E

Area affected: 144396 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_2014-Dec-13_to_2014-Dec-21_183.5_73.0

Heat wave occuring from December 10 2014 to December 30 2014 at 67.5°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 21 days

Time span: December 10 2014 to December 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 67.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 9640492 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_2014-Dec-10_to_2014-Dec-30_90.5_67.5

Heat wave occuring from December 08 2014 to December 11 2014 at 68.5°N 71.5°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: December 08 2014 to December 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 61301 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_2014-Dec-08_to_2014-Dec-11_71.5_68.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2014 to December 18 2014 at 49.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 08 2014 to December 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.0 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 528924 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_2014-Dec-08_to_2014-Dec-18_134.5_49.0

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2014 to December 06 2014 at 48.5°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 01 2014 to December 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.8 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 334196 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_2014-Dec-01_to_2014-Dec-06_35.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from November 30 2014 to December 08 2014 at 71.5°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 30 2014 to December 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.2 °C

Event center: 71.5°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 1839810 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_2014-Nov-30_to_2014-Dec-08_50.0_71.5

Cold spell occuring from November 28 2014 to December 03 2014 at 57.0°N 121.5°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: November 28 2014 to December 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.7 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 90181 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_2014-Nov-28_to_2014-Dec-03_121.5_57.0