Category: Extremes affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from June 07 2023 to June 11 2023 at 36.5°N 277.5°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: June 07 2023 to June 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 92986 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_2023-Jun-07_to_2023-Jun-11_277.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from June 06 2023 to June 10 2023 at 42.0°N 235.0°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: June 06 2023 to June 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 235.0°E

Area affected: 93005 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_2023-Jun-06_to_2023-Jun-10_235.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2023 to June 08 2023 at 26.5°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2023 to June 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 145822 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_2023-Jun-04_to_2023-Jun-08_262.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2023 to June 11 2023 at 48.0°N 297.0°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: June 03 2023 to June 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.5 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 297.0°E

Area affected: 334604 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_2023-Jun-03_to_2023-Jun-11_297.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2023 to June 07 2023 at 35.0°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 01 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 276126 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_2023-Jun-01_to_2023-Jun-07_254.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2023 to June 09 2023 at 75.5°N 191.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 29 2023 to June 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.3 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 191.5°E

Area affected: 2654408 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_2023-May-29_to_2023-Jun-09_191.5_75.5

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2023 to May 30 2023 at 27.5°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 28 2023 to May 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 52209 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_2023-May-28_to_2023-May-30_259.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2023 to June 08 2023 at 32.0°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: 17 days

Time span: May 23 2023 to June 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 1092806 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_2023-May-23_to_2023-Jun-08_279.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2023 to June 17 2023 at 21.0°N 244.5°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: May 23 2023 to June 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 1973407 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_2023-May-23_to_2023-Jun-17_244.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2023 to June 16 2023 at 44.0°N 164.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 27 days

Time span: May 21 2023 to June 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 164.5°E

Area affected: 6935100 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_2023-May-21_to_2023-Jun-16_164.5_44.0