Category: Extremes affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2013 to April 23 2013 at 63.0°N 212.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 22 days

Time span: April 02 2013 to April 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.1 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 212.0°E

Area affected: 6977410 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_2013-Apr-02_to_2013-Apr-23_212.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2013 to April 04 2013 at 39.5°N 282.5°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: April 02 2013 to April 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 124471 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_2013-Apr-02_to_2013-Apr-04_282.5_39.5

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2013 to April 04 2013 at 36.0°N 259.5°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: April 02 2013 to April 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.9 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 133173 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_2013-Apr-02_to_2013-Apr-04_259.5_36.0

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2013 to April 03 2013 at 45.5°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 01 2013 to April 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.4 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 208745 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_2013-Apr-01_to_2013-Apr-03_277.5_45.5

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2013 to April 04 2013 at 21.5°N 202.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 27 2013 to April 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 202.0°E

Area affected: 2804854 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_2013-Mar-27_to_2013-Apr-04_202.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2013 to April 05 2013 at 46.5°N 240.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 26 2013 to April 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 240.0°E

Area affected: 696444 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: Heat_wave_2013-Mar-26_to_2013-Apr-05_240.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2013 to March 29 2013 at 64.5°N 200.5°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: 8 days

Time span: March 22 2013 to March 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.8 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 200.5°E

Area affected: 1344109 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_2013-Mar-22_to_2013-Mar-29_200.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2013 to March 16 2013 at 35.0°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 14 2013 to March 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 52589 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: Heat_wave_2013-Mar-14_to_2013-Mar-16_255.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2013 to April 01 2013 at 49.5°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 13 2013 to April 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 15049520 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_2013-Mar-13_to_2013-Apr-01_256.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2013 to March 16 2013 at 47.5°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 12 2013 to March 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 193291 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: Heat_wave_2013-Mar-12_to_2013-Mar-16_239.5_47.5