Category: Cold spells affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2022 to February 05 2022 at 53.0°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 02 2022 to February 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 676799 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_2022-Feb-02_to_2022-Feb-05_252.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2022 to February 04 2022 at 40.5°N 253.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 02 2022 to February 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 62909 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_2022-Feb-02_to_2022-Feb-04_253.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2022 to February 13 2022 at 33.5°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 02 2022 to February 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.9 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 2339625 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_2022-Feb-02_to_2022-Feb-13_254.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2022 to February 01 2022 at 23.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 29 2022 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 698604 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_2022-Jan-29_to_2022-Feb-01_277.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2022 to January 24 2022 at 29.5°N 269.5°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: January 21 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 230369 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_2022-Jan-21_to_2022-Jan-24_269.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2022 to January 24 2022 at 24.5°N 262.0°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: January 20 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.2 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 625653 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_2022-Jan-20_to_2022-Jan-24_262.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2021 to January 07 2022 at 70.5°N 211.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 28 2021 to January 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.4 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 211.0°E

Area affected: 319118 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_2021-Dec-28_to_2022-Jan-07_211.0_70.5

Cold spell occuring from December 20 2021 to January 09 2022 at 52.0°N 231.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: December 20 2021 to January 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.6 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 231.5°E

Area affected: 7818003 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_2021-Dec-20_to_2022-Jan-09_231.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2021 to December 21 2021 at 37.5°N 242.5°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: December 15 2021 to December 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 112060 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_2021-Dec-15_to_2021-Dec-21_242.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2021 to December 21 2021 at 54.5°N 229.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 09 2021 to December 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 229.5°E

Area affected: 5820701 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_2021-Dec-09_to_2021-Dec-21_229.5_54.5