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Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023

Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023: 143 records at 122 stations, peak on 26 November 2023. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 set or tied 143 station records at 122 stations.
  • It ran from 23 November 2023 to 2 December 2023 (10 days) and its peak day was 26 November 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Wallace set a daily record low maximum temperature of -7.2 C (19.0 F) on 25 November 2023.
  • The busiest day was 26 November 2023 with 47 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 124 years.

Footprint

23 November to 2 December 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
WallaceRecord low maximum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)2023-11-25
AspendellRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)2023-11-26
AdelRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2023-11-24
Austin #2Record low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2023-11-24
ChapmanRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2023-11-26
Hat CreekRecord low minimum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)2023-11-27
PavillionRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)2023-11-26
Burr Oak 4SRecord low maximum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2023-11-25
Tracy CarbonaRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2023-11-27
Horse Lake CaliforniaRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2023-11-24
Hutchinson Muni APRecord low maximum temperature-2.7 C (27.1 F)2023-11-25
KasslerRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2023-11-26
AlbanyRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2023-11-26
Burley Muni APRecord low minimum temperature-22.1 C (-7.8 F)2023-11-27
ElkhartRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2023-11-26
Osage CityRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2023-11-26
Red Bluff Muni APRecord low minimum temperature-2.1 C (28.2 F)2023-11-27
Fern Ridge-VenetaRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2023-11-28
Lexington Kelly FldRecord low maximum temperature-3.2 C (26.2 F)2023-11-24

Records per Day

Peak day 47
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 Records set or tied each day from 23 November 2023 to 2 December 2023. The most in one day was 47 on 26 November 2023. 0 13 25 38 50 11-2311-2411-2511-2611-2711-2811-2911-3012-0112-02
Records set or tied each day from 23 November 2023 to 2 December 2023. The most in one day was 47 on 26 November 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023
DateRecords
2023-11-231
2023-11-2413
2023-11-2522
2023-11-2647
2023-11-2729
2023-11-284
2023-11-296
2023-11-306
2023-12-0113
2023-12-022

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 ranked by margin
Horse Lake California, 11-246.1 C (11.0 F)
Wallace, 11-255.0 C (9.0 F)
Adel, 11-243.4 C (6.1 F)
Hutchinson Muni AP, 11-253.3 C (5.9 F)
Pavillion, 11-262.8 C (5.0 F)
Tracy Carbona, 11-272.2 C (4.0 F)
Burr Oak 4S, 11-252.2 C (4.0 F)
Burley Muni AP, 11-272.1 C (3.8 F)
Lexington Kelly Fld, 11-241.5 C (2.7 F)
Aspendell, 11-261.1 C (2.0 F)
Kassler, 11-261.1 C (2.0 F)
Fern Ridge-Veneta, 11-281.1 C (2.0 F)
Albany, 11-260.6 C (1.1 F)
Elkhart, 11-260.6 C (1.1 F)
Osage City, 11-260.6 C (1.1 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 143 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
143 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
5.0104
1.1112
0.5104
3.484
0.5124
0.586
0.584
2.870
2.270
2.270
1.170
0.680
6.129
3.370
2.170
0.670
0.670
1.170
0.470
1.570
2.170
0.570
1.561
2.846
0.658
1.744
2.840
1.636
3.929
1.153
1.640
1.148
1.146
0.644
4.440
0.548
1.740
1.637
0.629
0.629
0.544
1.037
0.636
2.230
0.629
0.629
0.644
1.144
0.621
0.640
2.729
1.633
3.530
2.236
0.532
1.130
1.736
1.029
1.130
0.530
1.729
0.338
2.220
1.036
0.529
2.820
1.729
1.129
1.129
1.129
1.629
1.620
1.629
0.530
0.618
2.221
0.530
0.532
1.129
2.318
0.234
0.520
0.621
1.129
0.529
1.621
1.129
0.629
1.129
3.99
0.430
0.432
4.98
0.629
5.64
1.79
0.529
1.117
0.229
0.326
0.229
0.620
2.81
1.118
1.78
0.521
1.116
1.020
0.516
0.612
0.58
1.78
2.24
0.516
3.14
1.212
1.112
2.44
1.18
0.512
1.72
0.612
0.512
1.18
1.74
0.68
1.18
0.68
0.94
1.24
0.64
0.78
0.55
1.10
0.28
1.04
0.24
0.44
1.04
0.84
0.74
0.54
0.14

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023 (this event)143 records

Every Record Set

20 of 143
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-11-23AdelRecord low maximum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-24AdelRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)8440 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-24Austin #2Record low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12440 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-24Horse Lake CaliforniaRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)2932 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-24Lexington Kelly FldRecord low maximum temperature-3.2 C (26.2 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)7030 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-25WallaceRecord low maximum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)10446 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-25Burr Oak 4SRecord low maximum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)7034 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-25Hutchinson Muni APRecord low maximum temperature-2.7 C (27.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)7032 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-26AspendellRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11242 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-26ChapmanRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10440 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-26PavillionRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)7035 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-26KasslerRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7032 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-26AlbanyRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8032 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-26ElkhartRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-26Osage CityRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-27Hat CreekRecord low minimum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8637 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-27Tracy CarbonaRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)7034 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-27Burley Muni APRecord low minimum temperature-22.1 C (-7.8 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)7032 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-27Red Bluff Muni APRecord low minimum temperature-2.1 C (28.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-28Fern Ridge-VenetaRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 143 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.