Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2021 to February 23 2021 at 64.5°N 177.5°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: February 17 2021 to February 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.5 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 177.5°E

Area affected: 103932 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_2021-Feb-17_to_2021-Feb-23_177.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2021 to February 21 2021 at 46.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 15 2021 to February 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.8 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 333394 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_2021-Feb-15_to_2021-Feb-21_50.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from February 14 2021 to March 04 2021 at 72.0°N 210.5°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: 19 days

Time span: February 14 2021 to March 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 210.5°E

Area affected: 3459166 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_2021-Feb-14_to_2021-Mar-04_210.5_72.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2021 to February 22 2021 at 72.0°N 188.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 12 2021 to February 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.3 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 188.5°E

Area affected: 397950 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_2021-Feb-12_to_2021-Feb-22_188.5_72.0

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2021 to February 13 2021 at 54.5°N 90.5°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: February 11 2021 to February 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.7 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 95135 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_2021-Feb-11_to_2021-Feb-13_90.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2021 to February 16 2021 at 62.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 11 2021 to February 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.1 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 1093944 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_2021-Feb-11_to_2021-Feb-16_98.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2021 to February 13 2021 at 54.0°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 10 2021 to February 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.3 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 231338 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_2021-Feb-10_to_2021-Feb-13_78.0_54.0

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2021 to February 13 2021 at 76.5°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 08 2021 to February 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.8 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 183871 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_2021-Feb-08_to_2021-Feb-13_136.0_76.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2021 to February 10 2021 at 58.5°N 159.5°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: February 06 2021 to February 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 268106 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_2021-Feb-06_to_2021-Feb-10_159.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2021 to March 11 2021 at 66.0°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 34 days

Time span: February 06 2021 to March 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.4 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 15167350 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_2021-Feb-06_to_2021-Mar-11_35.5_66.0