Category: Cold spells affecting United States

25 cold spells identified in United States since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 26 2012 at 57.0°N 199.5°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: 21 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.0 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 199.5°E

Area affected: 11662579 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-26_199.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2012 to March 10 2012 at 69.0°N 198.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 24 2012 to March 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.0 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 198.0°E

Area affected: 278708 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_2012-Feb-24_to_2012-Mar-10_198.0_69.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2012 to March 04 2012 at 59.0°N 183.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 24 2012 to March 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.6 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 183.5°E

Area affected: 651801 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_2012-Feb-24_to_2012-Mar-04_183.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2012 to March 16 2012 at 11.0°N 227.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 37 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to March 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 227.5°E

Area affected: 10676150 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_2012-Feb-09_to_2012-Mar-16_227.5_11.0

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2011 to February 11 2012 at 56.0°N 211.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 51 days

Time span: December 23 2011 to February 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -32.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.7 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 211.0°E

Area affected: 16067168 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_2011-Dec-23_to_2012-Feb-11_211.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2011 to December 07 2011 at 40.0°N 250.0°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: December 04 2011 to December 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.3 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 250.0°E

Area affected: 137664 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_2011-Dec-04_to_2011-Dec-07_250.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from November 28 2011 to December 01 2011 at 28.5°N 271.5°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: November 28 2011 to December 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 86092 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_2011-Nov-28_to_2011-Dec-01_271.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from November 25 2011 to January 18 2012 at 10.0°N 223.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 55 days

Time span: November 25 2011 to January 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 17705138 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_2011-Nov-25_to_2012-Jan-18_223.0_10.0

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2011 to November 23 2011 at 34.5°N 241.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 19 2011 to November 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 63827 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_2011-Nov-19_to_2011-Nov-23_241.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2011 to December 03 2011 at 58.0°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: 22 days

Time span: November 12 2011 to December 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.9 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 214.0°E

Area affected: 8213897 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_2011-Nov-12_to_2011-Dec-03_214.0_58.0