Category: Cold spells affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2024 to December 07 2024 at 52.0°N 253.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 24 2024 to December 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.7 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 2283964 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_2024-Nov-24_to_2024-Dec-07_253.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from November 22 2024 to November 24 2024 at 27.5°N 279.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2024 to November 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 164128 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_2024-Nov-22_to_2024-Nov-24_279.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2024 to November 26 2024 at 58.0°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: 7 days

Time span: November 20 2024 to November 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.2 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 229.5°E

Area affected: 76552 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_2024-Nov-20_to_2024-Nov-26_229.5_58.0

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2024 to December 01 2024 at 25.5°N 250.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 24 days

Time span: November 08 2024 to December 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 250.5°E

Area affected: 2399583 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_2024-Nov-08_to_2024-Dec-01_250.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2024 to November 09 2024 at 32.0°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 04 2024 to November 09 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 62370 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_2024-Nov-04_to_2024-Nov-09_245.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2024 to November 11 2024 at 35.5°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: 8 days

Time span: November 04 2024 to November 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.6 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 268440 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_2024-Nov-04_to_2024-Nov-11_253.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from October 18 2024 to October 22 2024 at 60.0°N 223.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 18 2024 to October 22 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.9 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 141594 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_2024-Oct-18_to_2024-Oct-22_223.0_60.0

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2024 to October 18 2024 at 30.0°N 276.0°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: October 16 2024 to October 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 56441 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_2024-Oct-16_to_2024-Oct-18_276.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2024 to October 18 2024 at 34.0°N 275.5°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: October 15 2024 to October 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 275.5°E

Area affected: 871696 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_2024-Oct-15_to_2024-Oct-18_275.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2024 to October 15 2024 at 52.0°N 188.0°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 11 2024 to October 15 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 188.0°E

Area affected: 795735 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_2024-Oct-11_to_2024-Oct-15_188.0_52.0