2012, the hottest year in U.S. history, was one of the coldest years this century globally | Grist

Here’s how various regions of the world stacked up compared to 1981-2012 temperatures. Alaska was much colder; the rest of the country, much warmer.

LA County Department Of Public Health Issues Cold Weather Advisory « CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Chilling temperatures in the Antelope Valley prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday to issue a Cold Weather Advisory.

Tucson sets another record low: 17 degrees

Another cold morning, another record low for Tucson.

The temperature dropped to 17 degrees this morning, breaking the old record low for the date of 20 degrees in 2007, the National Weather Service said.

June 2012: Global warming in America: Arizona’s heating up the fastest, Florida the slowest - The Washington Post