Category: Cold spells affecting Canada

22 cold spells identified in Canada since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2010 to June 14 2010 at 67.0°N 279.5°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: June 08 2010 to June 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 194418 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-Jun-08_to_2010-Jun-14_279.5_67.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to June 02 2010 at 50.5°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to June 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 794833 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-May-24_to_2010-Jun-02_248.0_50.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2010 to May 24 2010 at 66.0°N 264.0°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: May 21 2010 to May 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.6 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 395795 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-May-21_to_2010-May-24_264.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2010 to May 24 2010 at 60.5°N 256.0°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: May 21 2010 to May 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.6 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 97312 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-May-21_to_2010-May-24_256.0_60.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 30 2010 at 54.0°N 183.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 24 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 183.0°E

Area affected: 9483848 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-May-07_to_2010-May-30_183.0_54.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2010 to May 13 2010 at 42.0°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 717786 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-May-07_to_2010-May-13_285.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2010 to May 09 2010 at 49.5°N 276.0°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: May 06 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 178527 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-May-06_to_2010-May-09_276.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2010 to May 10 2010 at 45.0°N 247.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 03 2010 to May 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.7 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 247.5°E

Area affected: 2591672 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-May-03_to_2010-May-10_247.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2010 to April 13 2010 at 57.0°N 193.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: March 28 2010 to April 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.8 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 193.5°E

Area affected: 2877446 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-Mar-28_to_2010-Apr-13_193.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from March 25 2010 to March 28 2010 at 69.0°N 263.5°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 25 2010 to March 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.2 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 63454 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-Mar-25_to_2010-Mar-28_263.5_69.0