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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 72 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 58% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 82% | 77% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 7 mph SE | 10 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 58% | 76% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 76% | 75% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 74 | 68 | 78 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 84% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 70% | 69% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 75% | 86% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 96% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 69 | 58 | 68 | 50 | 53 | 39 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 52% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 99% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 64 | 36 | 63 | 40 | 50 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 56% | 35% | 43% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 21% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 63 | 37 | 64 | 41 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph North | 5 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 36% | 44% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 42% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 63 | 49 | 64 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW | 8 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 64% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 41% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 52 | 65 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 63% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 52% | 30% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 66 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 83% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 70 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 76% | 58% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHFD) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KHFD) | 92 °F (1959) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 60.0 °F | 50.0 °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 | 55.9 °F |
| Bridgeport, CT | 62.1 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:10 PM EDT | 2:24 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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75 °F
Willimantic
73 °F
Windsor Locks
73 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Meriden
69 °F
Chester
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55 °F
Oxford
55 °F
Danbury
55 °F
Groton
57 °F
Meriden
57 °F
Windsor Locks
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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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| Hartford | 75 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Meriden | 75 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:51 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:45 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3394 Philadelphia, PA |
KBDL | 01:16PM | On Time |
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CHQ4717 Cleveland, OH |
KBDL | 01:20PM | On Time |
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SWA3390 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KBDL | 01:25PM | On Time |
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JBU230 West Palm Beach, FL |
KBDL | 01:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHFD 201653Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02390178
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Black Eyed Sally's | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Dead Man's Cell Phone | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 60°F |
| Red Molly | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| Red Molly | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Mission Transmission | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| New Britain, CT | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ARTS BACKYARD Farmington, Unionville, CT | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Farmington CT , West Hartford, CT | 74 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 51% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 12:43 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| CCSU Campus, New Britain, CT | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 54% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 1:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Waterville, Avon, CT | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 62% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Avon, Avon, CT | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Bristol, CT | 79 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 80.8 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 62% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Britain South East, New Britain, CT | 87.1 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elm Hill, Newington, CT | 62.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT U, Newington, CT | 62 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 1:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| N1PSJ, West Hartford, CT | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hartford C, Newington, CT | 77 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westover Ln, Southington, CT | 81.9 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 61% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Kensington, Berlin, CT | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Newington, CT | 72 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 11:43 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Newington, CT | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 76 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 70% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 12:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| www.thevaperpit.com, Southington, CT | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 74% | West at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 348 ft | 1:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berlin, CT-Percival Avenue, Berlin, CT | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Burlington, CT | 76 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hart Street, Southington, CT | 61.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 99% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 9:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center, Avon, CT | 61.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 98% | West at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fawn Hill Road, Burlington, CT | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT | 74.9 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windward, Southington, CT | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| At the foot of a 70' Drumlin, West Simsbury, CT | 68.3 °F | - | 57 °F | 68% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wolcott, CT | 72.5 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | SW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 1:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Canton CT , Canton, CT | 78 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Windy Heights Farm, Terryville, CT | 74.6 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 69% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 77.1 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berlin, CT -Silver Lake Area, Berlin, CT | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | West at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morins of Plantsville, Plantsville, CT | 81.0 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 1:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meriden, CT - Beaver Pond Area, Meriden, CT | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | NW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 194 ft | 1:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Terryville Fairground, Terryville, CT | 75.6 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 820 ft | 1:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
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