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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. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. 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 | 53 | 50 | 69 | 53 | 66 | 55 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 72% | 84% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 73 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 63 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 70 | 61 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 56% | 72% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 62% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 54 | 47 | 64 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 57 | 57 | 83 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 98% | 56% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 88% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 62 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 62 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 10 mph South | 4 mph ENE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 82% | 80% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 67 | 44 | 67 | 37 | 50 | 31 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 45% | 33% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 46 | 30 | 67 | 38 | 66 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 56% | 34% | 49% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 53 | 44 | 67 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 1 mph North | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 74% | 43% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 11% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 54 | 45 | 72 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 38% | 41% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 20% | 27% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 46 | 74 | 47 | 73 | 49 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 36% | 41% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHFD) | 70 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KHFD) | 93 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1944) |
| Yesterday | 73.0 °F | 43.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 55.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.9 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM EDT | 8:08 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:04 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Bridgeport
55 °F
New Haven
55 °F
Danbury
53 °F
Oxford
53 °F
Windsor Locks
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46 °F
Willimantic
46 °F
Groton
48 °F
Meriden
48 °F
Chester
51 °F
Oxford
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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 | 52 °F | Partly Cloudy | 2:53 AM EDT |
| Meriden | 49 °F | Overcast | 2:53 AM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 51 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:51 AM EDT |
| Oxford | 52 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM 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 (KHFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHFD 190653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW100 11/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01110089
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| New Britain, CT | 51.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elm Hill, Newington, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT U, Newington, CT | 51 °F | - | 49 °F | 92% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 3:02 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 49 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 94% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 2:52 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 3:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Farmington CT , West Hartford, CT | 49 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 83% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Berlin, CT-Percival Avenue, Berlin, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Kensington, Berlin, CT | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hartford C, Newington, CT | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 92% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 3:03 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 53.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 50 °F | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Griswoldville, Wethersfield, CT | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N1PSJ, West Hartford, CT | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Berlin, CT -Silver Lake Area, Berlin, CT | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterville, Avon, CT | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 45 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Westover Ln, Southington, CT | 51.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| www.thevaperpit.com, Southington, CT | 50.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 348 ft | 3:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| ARTS BACKYARD Farmington, Unionville, CT | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meriden, CT - Beaver Pond Area, Meriden, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 194 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Avon, Avon, CT | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Bristol, CT | 47 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 96% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 3:03 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Meriden, CT | 55.0 °F | - | 42 °F | 62% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morins of Plantsville, Plantsville, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 68% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center, Avon, CT | 52.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 88% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Side, Meriden, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wolcott, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 86% | SW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 3:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Middletown Framing, Middletown, CT | 53.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 89% | SW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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