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Definition: a period when the average daily ambient temperature is below 40°F (5°C) for more than 3 successive days.Note: The average daily temperature is the average of the highest and lowest temperature during the period from midnight to midnight. When temperatures above 50°F (10°C) occur during more than half of any 24-hour duration, the period shall no longer be regarded as cold weather.- ACI Concrete Terminology
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