Asurprising late-June chill broke records for lowest temperatures and made life miserable for many across the world. From Denver, Colorado, inthe United States, to Melbournein Australia, the mercury dropped precipitously.
Many people in Colorado woke up to what would be the state’s coldest first day of summer in 90 years. Up to two feet of snow fell in some places, making authorities issue a winter weather advisory on the first day of summer. Denver especially has been at the center of focus. Record cold caught city dwellers off guard. This year has been the “city’s coldest start to a calendar year since 1983.”
The National Weather Service reportedthe coldest maximum temperature during the second half of June since 1992 at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, and news outlets reported that it was unusual for the windy city to experience such low temperatures in the beginning of summer.
On the other side of the world, Australia saw many citiesrecord their coldest first few weeks of winter. Melbourne, on June 23, recorded its lowest maximum for the date since 1985.
And back in the Northern Hemisphere, central England experienced similar historic lowsin June, although the temperature was forecasted to pick up the following week due to a heatwave.