Category: Cold spells affecting United States

25 cold spells identified in United States since 2020

Cold spell occuring from October 25 2010 to October 29 2010 at 41.0°N 237.0°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: October 25 2010 to October 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.4 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 237.0°E

Area affected: 51190 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-Oct-25_to_2010-Oct-29_237.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2010 to October 08 2010 at 35.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 04 2010 to October 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 188085 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-Oct-04_to_2010-Oct-08_240.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2010 to October 10 2010 at 45.5°N 190.0°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: September 29 2010 to October 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 190.0°E

Area affected: 5198154 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-Sep-29_to_2010-Oct-10_190.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2010 to September 30 2010 at 64.5°N 213.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to September 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.6 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 213.0°E

Area affected: 217147 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-Sep-25_to_2010-Sep-30_213.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2010 to October 27 2010 at 13.0°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 33 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to October 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 4288151 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-Sep-25_to_2010-Oct-27_265.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from September 23 2010 to September 29 2010 at 62.0°N 219.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 23 2010 to September 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.1 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 219.5°E

Area affected: 137694 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-Sep-23_to_2010-Sep-29_219.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2010 to September 11 2010 at 40.0°N 238.0°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: September 08 2010 to September 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 238.0°E

Area affected: 121951 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-Sep-08_to_2010-Sep-11_238.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2010 to August 27 2010 at 37.0°N 262.0°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: August 25 2010 to August 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 54080 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-Aug-25_to_2010-Aug-27_262.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2010 to August 27 2010 at 35.0°N 256.5°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: August 24 2010 to August 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 76832 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-Aug-24_to_2010-Aug-27_256.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2010 to August 29 2010 at 58.0°N 196.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 15 2010 to August 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 196.5°E

Area affected: 187954 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-Aug-15_to_2010-Aug-29_196.5_58.0