Category: Extremes affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2012 to November 12 2012 at 54.0°N 238.0°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: November 08 2012 to November 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.1 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 238.0°E

Area affected: 534698 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_2012-Nov-08_to_2012-Nov-12_238.0_54.0

Cold spell occuring from November 07 2012 to November 13 2012 at 38.5°N 239.5°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 07 2012 to November 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 1283708 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_2012-Nov-07_to_2012-Nov-13_239.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2012 to November 11 2012 at 25.5°N 260.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 06 2012 to November 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 260.5°E

Area affected: 681856 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_2012-Nov-06_to_2012-Nov-11_260.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2012 to November 08 2012 at 64.5°N 215.5°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: November 05 2012 to November 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 215.5°E

Area affected: 61890 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_2012-Nov-05_to_2012-Nov-08_215.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2012 to November 12 2012 at 28.0°N 247.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 04 2012 to November 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 247.5°E

Area affected: 694549 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_2012-Nov-04_to_2012-Nov-12_247.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2012 to November 09 2012 at 36.0°N 284.0°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 02 2012 to November 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 177339 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_2012-Nov-02_to_2012-Nov-09_284.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from October 30 2012 to November 07 2012 at 55.5°N 196.5°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: October 30 2012 to November 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 196.5°E

Area affected: 3345411 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_2012-Oct-30_to_2012-Nov-07_196.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2012 to November 01 2012 at 35.5°N 276.5°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 29 2012 to November 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 95242 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_2012-Oct-29_to_2012-Nov-01_276.5_35.5

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2012 to November 08 2012 at 46.0°N 238.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 28 2012 to November 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 238.5°E

Area affected: 1420551 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_2012-Oct-28_to_2012-Nov-08_238.5_46.0

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2012 to November 17 2012 at 23.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 23 days

Time span: October 26 2012 to November 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 3110365 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_2012-Oct-26_to_2012-Nov-17_282.0_23.5