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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 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. 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 | 45 | 56 | 53 | 58 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 89% | 82% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 79% | 85% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 69 | 58 | 70 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 70% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 74% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 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 | 71 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 81% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 52 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 46% | 54% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 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 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 99% | 94% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 64 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 94% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 62 | 44 | 65 | 38 | 55 | 31 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 53% | 37% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 30 | 64 | 38 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 49% | 38% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 50% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 12% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 63 | 45 | 65 | 47 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 51% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 22% | 26% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOXC) | 62 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KOXC) | 78 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 68.7 °F | 51.6 °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 | 5:29 AM EDT | 8:07 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:18 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:32 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:03 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:26 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% 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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| Oxford | 50 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Meriden | 52 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM EDT |
| New Haven | 56 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 58 °F | Clear | 9:53 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 (KOXC) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 219° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOXC 190155Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3033 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| Overlook, Waterbury, CT | 54.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 77% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterbury brass city, Waterbury, CT | 55.8 °F | - | 44 °F | 64% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Plot, Waterbury, CT | 54.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 82% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Watertown CT , Watertown, CT | 52 °F | - | 45 °F | 78% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 729 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| High above beautiful downtown, Oakville, CT | 51.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wolcott, CT | 51.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm, Southington, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 85% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 10:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wolcott, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | WSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 10:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS NAUGATUCK RIVER AT BLACK ROCK ST CT, Thomaston, CT | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 487 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Morins of Plantsville, Plantsville, CT | 56.5 °F | - | 34 °F | 43% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethany, CT | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Terryville Fairground, Terryville, CT | 52.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 820 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodbury, CT, Woodbury, CT | 51.8 °F | - | 45 °F | 77% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethlehem Village, Bethlehem, CT | 52.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 72% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 919 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| www.thevaperpit.com, Southington, CT | 55.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 348 ft | 9:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windy Heights Farm, Terryville, CT | 51.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westover Ln, Southington, CT | 55.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 77% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pine View CT, Terryville, CT | 52.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 99% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 656 ft | 9:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethany, Bethany, CT | 52.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethlehem, Bethlehem, CT | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kettletown Rd, Southbury, CT, Southbury, CT | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 9:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Blue Birds Knoll, Bethany, CT | 52.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wallingford, CT | 55.4 °F | - | 38 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 267 ft | 10:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tophet Road, Roxbury, CT | 47.9 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 10:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Round Hill 2, Woodbridge, CT | 53.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 90% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Campville Valley, Northfield, CT | 51.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 567 ft | 10:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 54.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 78% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Bristol, CT | 52 °F | - | 47 °F | 82% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 50.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
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