What could cause a small cold pocket to form in the street?

What could cause a small cold pocket to form in the street?
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Apparently a lot of things can cause a micro-climate . Is it at the end of the block where the buildings stop? Is there a lake nearby? A river? A vent? A hill or mountain? Trees?
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