Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2020 to March 13 2020 at 28.5°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 11 2020 to March 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 113712 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_2020-Mar-11_to_2020-Mar-13_15.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2020 to March 15 2020 at 14.5°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2020 to March 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 83501 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_2020-Mar-11_to_2020-Mar-15_48.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2020 to March 28 2020 at -78.0°S 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 11 2020 to March 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -51.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.2 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 138.0°E

Area affected: 4254883 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_2020-Mar-11_to_2020-Mar-28_138.0_-78.0

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2020 to March 22 2020 at -14.0°S 139.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 10 2020 to March 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 1032981 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_2020-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-22_139.5_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2020 to March 15 2020 at 72.0°N 138.0°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: March 10 2020 to March 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.0 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 53289 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_2020-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-15_138.0_72.0

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2020 to March 22 2020 at -26.5°S 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 10 2020 to March 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 128.5°E

Area affected: 1120106 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_2020-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-22_128.5_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2020 to March 15 2020 at -16.5°S 215.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • French Polynesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 10 2020 to March 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 215.0°E

Area affected: 253389 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_2020-Mar-10_to_2020-Mar-15_215.0_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2020 to March 15 2020 at 65.5°N 141.0°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: March 09 2020 to March 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.0 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 141.0°E

Area affected: 65134 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_2020-Mar-09_to_2020-Mar-15_141.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2020 to March 11 2020 at 56.0°N 295.0°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: March 09 2020 to March 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.3 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 295.0°E

Area affected: 55756 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_2020-Mar-09_to_2020-Mar-11_295.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2020 to March 12 2020 at 77.5°N 222.0°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: March 09 2020 to March 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 222.0°E

Area affected: 170401 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_2020-Mar-09_to_2020-Mar-12_222.0_77.5