October 2020 Arctic blast in the United States

October 2020 Arctic blast in the United States
TypeCold front
Formedlate October 2020
Lowest temperature−34 °C (−29 °F) in Potomac, Montana
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion		17.3 inches
Fatalitiesunknown
Areas affectedUnited 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

  1. ^ Victor, Luke (2020-10-27). "Mother Nature brings extreme weather to close out October". ABC17NEWS. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Are you ready for the 'Arctic outbreak'?". KUSA.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. ^ Cappucci, Matthew. "Arctic blast to send temperatures plunging across the West and Upper Midwest". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.