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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 41 | 66 | 45 | 67 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 44% | 52% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 47% | 83% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 60 | 52 | 63 | 53 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 77% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 68 | 60 | 70 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 83% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 70 | 67 | 69 | 62 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph ENE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 89% | 80% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 69 | 53 | 77 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 44% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 69 | 65 | 68 | 65 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 91% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 100% | 98% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 62 | 45 | 68 | 41 | 56 | 33 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 55% | 37% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 30 | 65 | 38 | 66 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 53% | 38% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 64 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 0 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 49% | 51% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 12% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 65 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 47% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 19% | 20% | 33% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 73 | 51 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 44% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDXR) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KDXR) | 90 °F (1962) | 32 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 73.2 °F | 50.2 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Kings Point, NY | 57.0 °F |
| Bridgeport, CT | 61.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:32 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:20 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:35 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:27 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Windsor Locks
71 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Willimantic
70 °F
Meriden
69 °F
New Haven
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41 °F
Meriden
41 °F
Windsor Locks
42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
42 °F
Willimantic
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Danbury | 58 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 57 °F | Clear | 7:45 PM EDT |
| Bridgeport | 59 °F | Overcast | 7:52 PM EDT |
| White Plains | 56 °F | Overcast | 7:56 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU580 West Palm Beach, FL |
KHPN | 08:21PM | On Time |
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ASQ5100 Atlanta, GA |
KHPN | 09:50PM | On Time |
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JBU590 West Palm Beach, FL |
KHPN | 09:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDXR) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 212° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KDXR 182353Z 18003KT 10SM OVC110 14/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01440072 10200 20144 51004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pimpinella | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 49°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Wooster Sq, Danbury, CT | 57.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gregory ST, Danbury, CT | 57.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 70% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 621 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Hills, Danbury, CT | 57.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 73% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fir Dr, Danbury, CT | 56.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 70% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aunt Hack, Danbury, CT | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vail Road, Bethel, CT | 58.1 °F | - | 29 °F | 33% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Danbury CT , Danbury, CT | 57 °F | - | 47 °F | 69% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 734 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 477BRT, Redding, CT | 56.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 78% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Street, Ridgefield, CT | 57.6 °F | - | 46 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 455 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ball Pond, New Fairfield, CT | 56.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 7:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brewster, Brewster, NY | 57.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 80% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 500 ft | 8:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Redding Police Department, Redding, CT | 58.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 650 ft | 8:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET New Milford CT , New Fairfield, CT | 59 °F | - | 52 °F | 77% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Carpe Photon Observatory, Ridgefield, CT | 57.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Redding, CT | 57.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NORTHEN NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN, CT | 58.1 °F | - | 47 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT | 58.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Astrium Satellite, Southbury, CT | 59.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 69% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waccabuc, Waccabuc, NY | 56.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 76% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 618 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southern Newtown, Newtown, CT | 57.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 64% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sherman / New Fairfield town line, Sherman, CT | 58.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 76% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 7:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Botsford CT, Sandy Hook, CT | 56.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 70% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Hook - Pootatuck, Sandy Hook, CT | 56.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Wilton CT , Georgetown, CT | 58 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 498 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| IP HQ Bradford Green, Monroe, CT | 60.1 °F | - | 30 °F | 32% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 8:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Wilton, Wilton, CT | 56.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 74% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Wilton, Wilton, CT | 57.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 80% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Patterson, NY | 58.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroe CT, Monroe, CT | 58.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| N Park and Sanford, Easton, CT | 57.9 °F | - | 13 °F | 17% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Salem, NY | 55.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 86% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| New Milford/Sunny Valley, New Milford, CT | 61.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 62% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Milford/Bridgewater Town Line, New Milford, CT | 57.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 70% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goldens Bridge, NY | 58.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 336 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hubbell Mtn., Sherman, CT | 57.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 76% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carmel/Mahopac, Carmel, NY | 62.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 7:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kettletown Rd, Southbury, CT, Southbury, CT | 57.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 7:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Caramoor, Katonah, NY | 56.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Georgetown Rd, Weston, CT | 57.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 61% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 8:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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