Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2020 to March 11 2020 at 66.5°N 109.5°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: March 07 2020 to March 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.1 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 352682 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-07_to_2020-Mar-11_109.5_66.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2020 to March 10 2020 at 60.0°N 269.5°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: March 07 2020 to March 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.3 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 69824 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-07_to_2020-Mar-10_269.5_60.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2020 to March 16 2020 at 17.0°N 60.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 60.0°E

Area affected: 932480 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-06_to_2020-Mar-16_60.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2020 to March 08 2020 at 12.5°N 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 33.0°E

Area affected: 93558 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-06_to_2020-Mar-08_33.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2020 to March 10 2020 at 20.0°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 92696 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-06_to_2020-Mar-10_109.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2020 to March 12 2020 at -43.5°S 157.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: -43.5°S 157.5°E

Area affected: 1251738 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-06_to_2020-Mar-12_157.5_-43.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2020 to March 08 2020 at 37.5°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 54090 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-06_to_2020-Mar-08_251.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2020 to March 30 2020 at 22.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 25 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.8 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 2390559 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-06_to_2020-Mar-30_82.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2020 to March 13 2020 at 40.5°N 143.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 143.5°E

Area affected: 2635054 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-06_to_2020-Mar-13_143.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2020 to March 08 2020 at 49.5°N 193.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 06 2020 to March 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 193.5°E

Area affected: 187207 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-06_to_2020-Mar-08_193.5_49.5