By 2019, cold snaps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became twelve days shorter than usual, in comparison to the normal between 1981 and 2010. This refers to the period in winter in which temperatures are consistently below normal. Across the United States, there is a general trend in warmer winters and shorter cold snaps. Some cities have, however, seen an increase in cold snap length, such as Los Angeles, California.
Change in consecutive winter days below normal in the United States in 2019, by select city (in days)*
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Change in consecutive winter days below normal in the United States in 2019, by select city (in days)*
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* Change in average number of days in the longest annual streak of consecutive winter days below normal (1970-2019). Normal based on 1981-2010 climate normal.
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Climate Central. (January 22, 2020). Change in consecutive winter days below normal in the United States in 2019, by select city (in days)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099185/cold-snap-change-selected-cities/
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