Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2014 to March 02 2014 at 65.0°N 139.5°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: February 22 2014 to March 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.3 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 139.5°E

Area affected: 288701 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-Feb-22_to_2014-Mar-02_139.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2014 to February 25 2014 at 53.0°N 246.5°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: February 22 2014 to February 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.4 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 176011 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-Feb-22_to_2014-Feb-25_246.5_53.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2014 to February 26 2014 at 48.5°N 243.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 22 2014 to February 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 230539 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-Feb-22_to_2014-Feb-26_243.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2014 to February 27 2014 at -12.5°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 22 2014 to February 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 282295 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-Feb-22_to_2014-Feb-27_38.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2014 to February 24 2014 at 48.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 21 2014 to February 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 106121 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-Feb-21_to_2014-Feb-24_106.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2014 to February 25 2014 at 45.5°N 114.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 21 2014 to February 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 547093 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-Feb-21_to_2014-Feb-25_114.5_45.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2014 to March 02 2014 at -19.0°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 21 2014 to March 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 115770 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-Feb-21_to_2014-Mar-02_291.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2014 to March 08 2014 at 45.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 21 2014 to March 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 4069757 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-Feb-21_to_2014-Mar-08_85.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from February 21 2014 to March 01 2014 at -25.5°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 21 2014 to March 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 675010 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-Feb-21_to_2014-Mar-01_142.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2014 to February 27 2014 at 54.5°N 137.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 20 2014 to February 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 137.5°E

Area affected: 126984 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-Feb-20_to_2014-Feb-27_137.5_54.5