2021 Eurasia winter heatwave
![]() Temperature anomalies recorded in the Arctic, Greenland, Europe, and Asia on February 25, 2021 | |
Date | 20 February 2021 | - 28 February 2021
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Location | Europe, Asia |
Type | Heat wave |
Deaths | None |
Across Europe[1] and parts of Asia, unusually high-temperatures in the late-winter period were reported from February 20 until February 28, 2021. The onset of the short-lasting winter heat wave was caused by a jet stream of Saharan dust. Daily high temperatures for the period were similar to the maximum high temperatures during spring.[2]
In the capitals of Germany and France, Berlin[3] and Paris, high temperatures of 20 °C (68 °F) were reported. The capitals of the UK and Poland, London and Warsaw, had high temperatures around 18 °C (64 °F). Croatia saw its highest overall temperature of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F). The capital of China, Beijing, also experienced the highest overall winter temperature: 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).[4][5]
Areas affected[]
United Kingdom[]
The previous winter heatwave, that affected the United Kingdom in 2019, set a record-breaking day in Aboyne, Scotland, after 122 years at 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) with three other sites exceeding over 20 °C (68 °F).[6] Warnings were set off across UK for not only the heatwave but a pollen bomb just shortly after the January 2021 coldwave went through UK and Europe.[7]
Europe[]
Among the European cities such as Berlin, and Paris reaching 20 °C (68 °F), the warmer climate of Europe also has seen increase of overall high winter temperature and those were reported in Slovenia at 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), Italy at 25.2 °C (77.4 °F)[8] and Czech Republic at 20 °C (68 °F). In Poland, record temperature of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) was reported in Makow Podhalanski and in Slovakia at Hurbanavo, a high temperature of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) was reported. Sweden had set a record high temperature of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) caused by the foehn wind.[9]
Asia[]
In China, Beijing experienced a record high day of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) breaking the 1996 record on February 13th,[10] while Anyang and Hefei hit 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) and 28.7 °C (83.7 °F), respectively. While Longzhou and Cao Bang both reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) on February 20th. Pohang, South Korea surpassed its own 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) set in 2004 with a new 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) on February 21.[11] In China, it was the warmest February recorded nationwide since 1961.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/winter-heat-wave-delivers-major-warmup-to-europe/907142
- ^ "Bizarre European Heat Smashes All-Time February Temperature Records". Gizmodo.
- ^ "Germany sees record temperature swings". PerthNow. 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Temperatures jump as winter 'heat wave' envelops parts of Europe". news.yahoo.com.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/22/beijing-record-china-warmth/
- ^ "Media reaction: The UK's record-breaking winter heat in 2019". Carbon Brief. 27 February 2019.
- ^ Coles, Jonathan; Pickstock, Heather (16 February 2021). "Winter heatwave sparks 'pollen bomb' alert for hayfever sufferers". BristolLive.
- ^ https://mkweather.com/2021/02/25/winter-heatwave-hit-croatia-264c-slovenia-253c-and-northeastern-italy-252c-2021-hot/
- ^ "Sweden Breaks February Record High Temperature | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com.
- ^ https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/beijing-records-highest-winter-temperature-ever/905929
- ^ Korosec, Author Marko (22 February 2021). "A record-breaking late winter heatwave sets new all-time February records across China and South Korea this weekend".
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