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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 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 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 rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 66 | 48 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 38% | 52% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 34% | 79% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 56% | 69% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 71% | 78% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 70 | 59 | 72 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 65% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 91% | 84% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 58 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 8 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 54% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 75 | 51 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 43% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 71 | 66 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 78% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 70 | 65 | 68 | 62 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 67 | 44 | 69 | 37 | 53 | 31 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 46% | 32% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 30 | 67 | 38 | 67 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 49% | 34% | 49% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 67 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 44% | 51% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 41 | 68 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 43% | 47% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 19% | 26% | 36% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 50 | 46 | 74 | 47 | 73 | 49 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 38% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KHFD) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KHFD) | 90 °F (1936) | 31 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 74.1 °F | 53.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 53.1 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 60.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:31 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:01 PM EDT | 1:24 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% 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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| Meriden | 65 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Chester | 63 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM EDT |
| New Haven | 62 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMMK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMMK 182053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01830078 53001 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 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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| Middletown Framing, Middletown, CT | 65.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 55% | NE at 13.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cromwell Route 9, Cromwell, CT | 64.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 57% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meriden, CT | 63.3 °F | - | 34 °F | 33% | SSW at 11.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Portland Hilltop, Portland, CT | 61.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 119 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berlin, CT -Silver Lake Area, Berlin, CT | 64.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 63% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Side, Meriden, CT | 62.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 61% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Higganum, CT, Higganum, CT | 63.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 58% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 64.7 °F | - | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Blue Hills Rd, Durham, CT | 61.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 66% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 6:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meriden, CT - Beaver Pond Area, Meriden, CT | 65.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 55% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 194 ft | 5:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Meriden CT , Meriden, CT | 63 °F | - | 50 °F | 62% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT | 64.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 58% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 6:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Radar & Live Cams, Durham, CT | 61.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 65% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Durham, CT | 61.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 67% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 460 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berlin, CT-Percival Avenue, Berlin, CT | 63.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 60% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Kensington, Berlin, CT | 63.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 66 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 64.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 57% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 6:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Newington, CT | 66.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 54% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 5:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rockland, Madison, CT | 60.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 63% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elm Hill, Newington, CT | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Griswoldville, Wethersfield, CT | 66.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Choate Science Center, Wallingford, CT | 63.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 60% | NNW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 179 ft | 6:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT U, Newington, CT | 72 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wallingford, CT | 65.3 °F | - | 38 °F | 36% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 267 ft | 6:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Newington, CT | 69 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Glastonbury, CT | 62.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 60% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 63.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 54% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 65.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 57% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Haddam CT , Haddam, CT | 63 °F | - | 49 °F | 60% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:28 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| New Britain, CT | 64.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 54% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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