Category: Extremes affecting United States

Cold spell occuring from June 27 2010 to July 05 2010 at 48.0°N 232.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 27 2010 to July 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 232.5°E

Area affected: 901543 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_2010-Jun-27_to_2010-Jul-05_232.5_48.0

Heat wave occuring from June 25 2010 to June 28 2010 at 32.5°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 25 2010 to June 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 70729 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_2010-Jun-25_to_2010-Jun-28_268.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2010 to July 02 2010 at 52.0°N 290.0°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 24 2010 to July 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 853654 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_2010-Jun-24_to_2010-Jul-02_290.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2010 to June 20 2010 at 60.5°N 208.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 15 2010 to June 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 208.0°E

Area affected: 202458 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_2010-Jun-15_to_2010-Jun-20_208.0_60.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2010 to June 19 2010 at 50.5°N 244.5°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: June 15 2010 to June 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 75202 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_2010-Jun-15_to_2010-Jun-19_244.5_50.5

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2010 to June 20 2010 at 43.0°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 15 2010 to June 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 67098 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_2010-Jun-15_to_2010-Jun-20_236.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from June 11 2010 to June 15 2010 at 43.0°N 251.5°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 11 2010 to June 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 490991 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_2010-Jun-11_to_2010-Jun-15_251.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from June 11 2010 to June 14 2010 at 37.0°N 248.0°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: June 11 2010 to June 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 139080 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_2010-Jun-11_to_2010-Jun-14_248.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2010 to June 09 2010 at 32.5°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2010 to June 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 113642 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_2010-Jun-05_to_2010-Jun-09_264.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2010 to June 11 2010 at 36.5°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 04 2010 to June 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.6 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 558521 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_2010-Jun-04_to_2010-Jun-11_255.0_36.5