Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 05 2011 at 77.5°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.1 °C

Event center: 77.5°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 279180 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-05_242.5_77.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 08 2011 at 10.0°N 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 51695 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-08_290.0_10.0

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 04 2011 at 23.5°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 2307337 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-04_130.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 01 2011 at 36.5°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 62749 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-01_117.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 01 2011 at 9.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 58108 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-01_83.5_9.0

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 03 2011 at -11.5°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 169526 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-03_299.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 03 2011 at -14.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 168421 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-03_310.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2010 to January 06 2011 at -66.0°S 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 30 2010 to January 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.0 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 100.5°E

Area affected: 144898 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_2010-Dec-30_to_2011-Jan-06_100.5_-66.0

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2010 to January 04 2011 at 22.5°N 200.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 200.5°E

Area affected: 94924 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_2010-Dec-29_to_2011-Jan-04_200.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2010 to January 12 2011 at -17.5°S 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 47.5°E

Area affected: 123906 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_2010-Dec-29_to_2011-Jan-12_47.5_-17.5