Category: Extremes affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2024 to June 13 2024 at 37.0°N 273.5°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: June 10 2024 to June 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 207550 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-Jun-10_to_2024-Jun-13_273.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2024 to June 16 2024 at 40.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 04 2024 to June 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 1827409 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_2024-Jun-04_to_2024-Jun-16_240.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2024 to June 28 2024 at 54.5°N 184.5°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: 29 days

Time span: May 31 2024 to June 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.5 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 184.5°E

Area affected: 3555257 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-May-31_to_2024-Jun-28_184.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2024 to May 27 2024 at 68.0°N 201.5°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: May 25 2024 to May 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.7 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 201.5°E

Area affected: 50400 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-May-25_to_2024-May-27_201.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2024 to May 25 2024 at 59.5°N 200.5°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 22 2024 to May 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.6 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 200.5°E

Area affected: 102746 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-May-22_to_2024-May-25_200.5_59.5

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2024 to May 21 2024 at 50.0°N 243.5°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: May 17 2024 to May 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 95868 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-May-17_to_2024-May-21_243.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2024 to May 27 2024 at 43.5°N 283.0°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: May 17 2024 to May 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 1358123 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_2024-May-17_to_2024-May-27_283.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2024 to May 19 2024 at 45.5°N 295.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 14 2024 to May 19 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 295.0°E

Area affected: 78300 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_2024-May-14_to_2024-May-19_295.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2024 to June 02 2024 at 21.5°N 176.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 22 days

Time span: May 12 2024 to June 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 176.0°E

Area affected: 3268356 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-May-12_to_2024-Jun-02_176.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2024 to May 14 2024 at 54.0°N 192.0°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: May 11 2024 to May 14 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 192.0°E

Area affected: 67622 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-May-11_to_2024-May-14_192.0_54.0