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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 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 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 | 52 | 48 | 63 | 51 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 71% | 80% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 68 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 68% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 89% | 83% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 69 | 59 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 69% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 65% | 78% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 61 | 49 | 59 | 51 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 66% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 77 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 65% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 72% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 9 mph South | 9 mph NE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 61 | 43 | 64 | 36 | 48 | 31 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 51% | 34% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 30 | 61 | 38 | 62 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 59% | 42% | 54% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 1 mph NNW | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 52% | 54% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 67 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 45% | 47% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 19% | 32% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 67 | 46 | 70 | 48 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 45% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBDL) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBDL) | 90 °F (1936) | 31 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 54.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 59.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| Providence, RI | 61.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:59 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:23 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s 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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| Willimantic | 57 °F | Clear | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 59 °F | Overcast | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 58 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Chicopee | 58 °F | Clear | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA3846 Baltimore, MD |
KBDL | 10:44PM | On Time |
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UAL222 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 10:57PM | On Time |
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SWA1342 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 11:09PM | On Time |
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JBU436 San Juan, PR |
KBDL | 11:28PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIJD 190152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP264 T01390083
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Wendy Rule | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 53.1 °F | 47 °F | 79% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 52.3 °F | 48 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 51.8 °F | 39 °F | 61% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 53.2 °F | 48 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 10:47 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 52.7 °F | 46 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brendan Heights, Stafford Springs, CT | 52.9 °F | 48 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 58.7 °F | 47 °F | 74% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 10:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 53 °F | 47 °F | 80% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:34 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 54.3 °F | 47 °F | 45% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crystal Lake (LEO's house), Ellington, CT | 55.3 °F | 44 °F | 66% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 10:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunter's Ridge, Stafford Springs, Ct | 51.1 °F | 43 °F | 73% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 788 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stickney Hill, Union, CT | 50.4 °F | 42 °F | 73% | North at - | - / hr | 1050 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Union CT , Stafford Springs, CT | 50 °F | 42 °F | 75% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Eastford, CT | 52.2 °F | 47 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 54 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 10:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | 57.8 °F | 49 °F | 72% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellington Weather, Ellington, CT | 55.7 °F | 48 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 54.1 °F | 47 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 10:44 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ellington - Old Country Lane, Ellington, CT | 55.8 °F | 47 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Heron Pond, Somers, CT | 54.0 °F | 47 °F | 77% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Windsor, CT | 57.1 °F | 49 °F | 75% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 55.6 °F | 42 °F | 59% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 9:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goodwin Dr, Somers, CT | 54.7 °F | 39 °F | 55% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 117 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Monson/Wales Town Line, Monson, MA | 54.9 °F | 46 °F | 72% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 10:11 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Woodstock CT , Woodstock, CT | 53 °F | 46 °F | 78% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 10:21 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 53.9 °F | 48 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 50.3 °F | 47 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 52.7 °F | 45 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 52.3 °F | 51 °F | 95% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Club Deepwood (NMAMWS), Manchester, CT | 54.6 °F | 48 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 53.5 °F | 47 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 52.3 °F | 48 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 10:43 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Windsor Pi, South Windsor, CT | 59.0 °F | 44 °F | 58% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET South Windsor CT , South Windsor, CT | 59 °F | 44 °F | 58% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:04 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Amston, Amston, CT | 52.2 °F | 48 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 10:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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