October 2020 Arctic blast in the United States
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| Type | Cold front |
|---|---|
| Formed | late October 2020 |
| Lowest temperature | −34 °C (−29 °F) in Potomac, Montana |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 17.3 inches |
| Fatalities | unknown |
| Areas affected | United States, Western United States |
The October 2020 Arctic blast descended over the Western United States in late October, toppling records far and readings plummet to some 40 °F (22 °C) below average.[1] The cold front brought record breaking snowfall and temperature extremes for October in the contiguous United States.[2]
Affected areas
Virtually all of Western United States and Northern area was affected by the Arctic Blast.[3] Temperatures plummeted well below average across many cities.[4] Missoula set a record for its earliest zero-degree reading observed, hitting −7 °F (−22 °C) on 26th October, Missoula also logged its eighth-biggest snowstorm on record, with a hefty 13.8 inches (35 cm) falling in just two days.[5] The snow came sweeping down the Plains too, Wichita had accumulated 1.3 in (3.3 cm) of snow by Monday, the heaviest snow it has experienced so early in a season. Temperature across the states Montana, Colorado, Utah were 20 to 40 °F (11 to 22 °C) below average[6]
See also
References
- ^ Victor, Luke (2020-10-27). "Mother Nature brings extreme weather to close out October". ABC17NEWS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ Cappucci, Matthew. "Arctic blast brings minus-29 degree cold to Montana as snow and ice plaster central U.S." Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Are you ready for the 'Arctic outbreak'?". KUSA.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ Cappucci, Matthew. "Arctic blast to send temperatures plunging across the West and Upper Midwest". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Arctic Cold Front Brings Cold Rain To North Texas, Will Drop Temperatures Near Freezing Overnight". Dallas, TX Patch. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Latest on US Arctic Outbreak: A record-breaking cold for many! Snow possible far south in Texas with a damaging ice storm across the Plains". Severe Weather Europe. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-28.