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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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| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 98% | 87% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 89% | 100% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 66 | 62 | 69 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 81% | 76% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 77% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 67 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 85% | 85% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 100% | 100% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 87% | 98% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 87% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 70 | 67 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 93% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 85% | 52% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 67 | 59 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 7 mph ENE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 97% | 75% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 62% | 100% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 69% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 100% | 76% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 30 | 61 | 28 | 63 | 34 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 52% | 28% | 35% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 37 | 61 | 39 | 64 | 40 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 1 mph North | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 41% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 12% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 65 | 44 | 67 | 49 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 46% | 51% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 77% | 67% | 69% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 55 | 58 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 61% | 60% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 93% | 97% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 62 °F | 45 °F |
| Record | 80 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 43 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:58 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:18 AM EDT | 9:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:32 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:06 PM EDT | 1:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% 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
Chester
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46 °F
Willimantic
46 °F
Groton
46 °F
Windsor Locks
48 °F
Chester
48 °F
Meriden
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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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| Oxford | 54 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Danbury | 55 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Meriden | 50 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Bridgeport | 58 °F | Overcast | 4:52 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: | MVFR (KOXC) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 2300 ft |
METAR KOXC 190855Z 00000KT 10SM FEW014 BKN023 OVC100 12/08 A3032 RMK AO1 52003
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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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| Sandy Hook - Pootatuck, Sandy Hook, CT | 50.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:56 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Kettletown Rd, Southbury, CT, Southbury, CT | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 4:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NORTHEN NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN, CT | 51.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodbury, CT, Woodbury, CT | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Botsford CT, Sandy Hook, CT | 53.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 4:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Southern Newtown, Newtown, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 4:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tophet Road, Roxbury, CT | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Vail Road, Bethel, CT | 55.0 °F | - | 42 °F | 61% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IP HQ Bradford Green, Monroe, CT | 55.6 °F | - | 43 °F | 63% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| New Milford/Bridgewater Town Line, New Milford, CT | 53.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seymour Wilderness, Seymour, CT | 51.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroe CT, Monroe, CT | 53.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| McCarthy Observatory, New Milford, CT | 52.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Hills, Danbury, CT | 55.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET New Milford CT , New Fairfield, CT | 55 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Watertown CT , Watertown, CT | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 729 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| New Milford/Sunny Valley, New Milford, CT | 52.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Washington Golf Club, Washington, CT | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High above beautiful downtown, Oakville, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 4:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Town Plot, Waterbury, CT | 52.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 4:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Parkwood, New Milford, CT | 51.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Danbury CT , Danbury, CT | 54 °F | - | 48 °F | 79% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 734 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| 477BRT, Redding, CT | 53.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 4:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethlehem, Bethlehem, CT | 50.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wooster Sq, Danbury, CT | 54.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blue Birds Knoll, Bethany, CT | 53.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 4:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterbury brass city, Waterbury, CT | 52.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sherman / New Fairfield town line, Sherman, CT | 53.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gregory ST, Danbury, CT | 55.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 621 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overlook, Waterbury, CT | 52.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N Park and Sanford, Easton, CT | 54.9 °F | - | 23 °F | 29% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shelton CT , Shelton, CT | 53 °F | - | 50 °F | 91% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Astrium Satellite, Southbury, CT | 52.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 4:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
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