2021 Eurasia winter heatwave

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February 2021 winter heat wave
Temperature anomalies around the world on February 25th, 2021.png
Temperature anomalies recorded in the Arctic, Greenland, Europe, and Asia on February 25, 2021
Date20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) - 28 February 2021
LocationEurope, Asia
TypeHeat wave
DeathsNone

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[]

  1. ^ https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/winter-heat-wave-delivers-major-warmup-to-europe/907142
  2. ^ "Bizarre European Heat Smashes All-Time February Temperature Records". Gizmodo.
  3. ^ "Germany sees record temperature swings". PerthNow. 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Temperatures jump as winter 'heat wave' envelops parts of Europe". news.yahoo.com.
  5. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/22/beijing-record-china-warmth/
  6. ^ "Media reaction: The UK's record-breaking winter heat in 2019". Carbon Brief. 27 February 2019.
  7. ^ Coles, Jonathan; Pickstock, Heather (16 February 2021). "Winter heatwave sparks 'pollen bomb' alert for hayfever sufferers". BristolLive.
  8. ^ https://mkweather.com/2021/02/25/winter-heatwave-hit-croatia-264c-slovenia-253c-and-northeastern-italy-252c-2021-hot/
  9. ^ "Sweden Breaks February Record High Temperature | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com.
  10. ^ https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/beijing-records-highest-winter-temperature-ever/905929
  11. ^ 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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