Category: Cold spells affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from June 11 2020 to June 15 2020 at 25.5°N 261.0°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: June 11 2020 to June 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 127958 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_2020-Jun-11_to_2020-Jun-15_261.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2020 to June 18 2020 at 29.5°N 298.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 02 2020 to June 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 298.5°E

Area affected: 2683558 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_2020-Jun-02_to_2020-Jun-18_298.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2020 to June 02 2020 at 46.0°N 288.0°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: May 30 2020 to June 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 208570 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_2020-May-30_to_2020-Jun-02_288.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2020 to June 05 2020 at 25.0°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 29 2020 to June 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 550042 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_2020-May-29_to_2020-Jun-05_261.0_25.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2020 to May 28 2020 at 31.0°N 264.5°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: May 25 2020 to May 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 70615 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_2020-May-25_to_2020-May-28_264.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2020 to May 24 2020 at 43.0°N 243.0°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 20 2020 to May 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 243.0°E

Area affected: 60442 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_2020-May-20_to_2020-May-24_243.0_43.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2020 to May 21 2020 at 65.5°N 234.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 13 2020 to May 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.1 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 234.0°E

Area affected: 576364 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_2020-May-13_to_2020-May-21_234.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2020 to May 14 2020 at 45.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 03 2020 to May 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 5957499 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_2020-May-03_to_2020-May-14_278.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2020 to April 27 2020 at 64.5°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: 5 days

Time span: April 23 2020 to April 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.4 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 231.5°E

Area affected: 1081575 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_2020-Apr-23_to_2020-Apr-27_231.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from April 17 2020 to April 26 2020 at 57.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 17 2020 to April 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.8 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 3691678 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_2020-Apr-17_to_2020-Apr-26_276.5_57.0