25 US Cities That Will Be Abnormally Cold This Week

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After a bitterly cold weekend, icy air will continue to settle across the country, bringing temperatures more than 10°F below normal in some major cities.

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While the average minimum in December is generally above 40°F in the Southeastern U.S., temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in major cities like Columbia, South Carolina and Gainesville, Florida over the next few days. A few cities are projected to set daily records for low temperature. A look at NOAA data reveals the major cities where temperatures will be abnormally low over the next 72 hours.

To determine the cities that will be abnormally cold this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data from NOAA’s National Digital Forecast Database. Cities with at least 100,000 residents were ranked based on the difference between the forecast minimum air temperature for December 2 to December 5, 2024 and historical monthly temperature normals for December 1901 through 2000. Air temperature forecasts are based on NDFD raster data, while data on historical monthly temperature normals for December are from the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

25. Savannah, GA

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 32.7°F (-7.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 40.1°F
• Total population: 147,583

 

24. Peoria, IL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 11.9°F (-7.5°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 19.4°F
• Total population: 113,054

 

23. Indianapolis, IN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 14.9°F (-7.6°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 22.5°F
• Total population: 882,006

 

22. Orlando, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 42.1°F (-7.7°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 49.8°F
• Total population: 307,738

 

21. Louisville, KY

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 18.8°F (-7.8°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 26.6°F
• Total population: 629,176

 

20. Hillsboro, OR

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 25.5°F (-7.9°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 33.4°F
• Total population: 106,612

 

19. Columbia, SC

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 26.8°F (-8.0°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 34.8°F
• Total population: 136,754

 

18. Lexington, KY

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 17.5°F (-8.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 25.9°F
• Total population: 321,276

 

17. Memphis, TN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 24.7°F (-8.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 33.1°F
• Total population: 630,027

 

16. Huntsville, AL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 23.3°F (-8.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 31.7°F
• Total population: 215,025

 

15. Chesapeake, VA

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 23.8°F (-8.5°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 32.3°F
• Total population: 249,377

 

14. St. Louis, MO

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 17.2°F (-8.5°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 25.7°F
• Total population: 298,018

 

13. Nashville, TN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 21.3°F (-8.6°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 29.9°F
• Total population: 684,103

 

12. Springfield, IL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 13.0°F (-8.8°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 21.8°F
• Total population: 114,214

 

11. Richmond, VA

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 20.2°F (-8.8°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 29.1°F
• Total population: 227,171

 

10. Clarksville, TN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 20.0°F (-9.1°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 29.2°F
• Total population: 167,882

 

9. Murfreesboro, TN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 20.4°F (-9.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 29.8°F
• Total population: 153,487

 

8. Jacksonville, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 35.1°F (-9.4°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 44.5°F
• Total population: 950,203

 

7. Cape Coral, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 44.3°F (-9.6°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 53.8°F
• Total population: 198,912

 

6. Port St. Lucie, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 44.2°F (-9.6°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 53.8°F
• Total population: 210,520

 

5. Evansville, IN

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 15.8°F (-11.1°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 26.9°F
• Total population: 116,906

 

4. Lakeland, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 38.4°F (-11.1°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 49.6°F
• Total population: 114,404

 

3. Palm Bay, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 41.2°F (-11.3°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 52.5°F
• Total population: 121,513

 

2. Gainesville, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 32.1°F (-11.7°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 43.8°F
• Total population: 142,414

 

1. Spring Hill, FL

• Minimum forecast temperature, December 2-5: 34.1°F (-13.6°F below normal)
• Historical minimum temperature, December 1901-2000: 47.6°F
• Total population: 116,882

 

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