Category: Cold spells affecting United States

25 cold spells identified in United States since 2020

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2010 to May 15 2010 at 38.0°N 249.0°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: May 11 2010 to May 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 249.0°E

Area affected: 142312 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-11_to_2010-May-15_249.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2010 to May 12 2010 at 37.0°N 241.0°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: May 10 2010 to May 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 75106 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-10_to_2010-May-12_241.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2010 to May 10 2010 at 39.0°N 269.0°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: May 08 2010 to May 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 233727 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-08_to_2010-May-10_269.0_39.0

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 07 2010 to May 12 2010 at 44.0°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2010 to May 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 92263 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-12_275.0_44.0

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 April 28 2010 to May 01 2010 at 38.5°N 240.5°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: April 28 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 399715 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-Apr-28_to_2010-May-01_240.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2010 to April 21 2010 at 27.0°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 18 2010 to April 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 143852 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-Apr-18_to_2010-Apr-21_255.0_27.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2010 to May 08 2010 at 18.5°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 26 days

Time span: April 13 2010 to May 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 4389555 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-Apr-13_to_2010-May-08_258.5_18.5