Events
This significant cold wave started in December in the Eastern half of the USA, when most places in the east were much below average. The Plains states, however, were near average. The state of Florida saw their coldest December on record, with a temperature of 51.9 °F (11.1 °C).
Read more about this topic: 1936 North American Cold Wave
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