Category: Cold spells affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2024 to March 10 2024 at 43.0°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 03 2024 to March 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.1 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 143175 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_2024-Mar-03_to_2024-Mar-10_244.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2024 to March 08 2024 at 58.5°N 232.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 25 2024 to March 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.0 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 232.0°E

Area affected: 5030606 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_2024-Feb-25_to_2024-Mar-08_232.0_58.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2024 to February 26 2024 at 22.5°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2024 to February 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 685338 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_2024-Feb-20_to_2024-Feb-26_276.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2024 to February 19 2024 at 23.0°N 201.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 16 2024 to February 19 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 201.0°E

Area affected: 333235 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_2024-Feb-16_to_2024-Feb-19_201.0_23.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2024 to February 14 2024 at 37.5°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 08 2024 to February 14 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.7 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 56612 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_2024-Feb-08_to_2024-Feb-14_244.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2024 to February 16 2024 at 25.5°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 07 2024 to February 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 494430 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_2024-Feb-07_to_2024-Feb-16_251.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2024 to February 03 2024 at 19.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 29 2024 to February 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 408762 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_2024-Jan-29_to_2024-Feb-03_278.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2024 to February 04 2024 at 66.5°N 186.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 24 2024 to February 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.4 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 186.0°E

Area affected: 511182 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_2024-Jan-24_to_2024-Feb-04_186.0_66.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2024 to February 06 2024 at 66.5°N 214.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 21 2024 to February 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -15.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.1 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 214.0°E

Area affected: 1327264 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_2024-Jan-21_to_2024-Feb-06_214.0_66.5

Cold spell occuring from January 11 2024 to January 15 2024 at 21.0°N 200.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 11 2024 to January 15 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 200.5°E

Area affected: 892566 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_2024-Jan-11_to_2024-Jan-15_200.5_21.0