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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 67 | 39 | 64 | 42 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 2 mph SSE | 11 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 36% | 44% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 22% | 59% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 71% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 72% | 79% | 84% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 67 | 57 | 69 | 57 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 75 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 87% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 63 | 56 | 71 | 53 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 9 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 82% | 50% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 69 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 89% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 57% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 50 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 50% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 67 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 52% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 98% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 49 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 54% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 81% | 47% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 65 | 42 | 64 | 45 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 42% | 51% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 50% | 55% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KBED) | 68 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBED) | 87 °F (1986) | 28 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 72.1 °F | 48.9 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Boston, MA | 54.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:55 PM EDT | 1:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Bedford | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:56 PM EDT |
| Lawrence | 71 °F | Overcast | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Nashua | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:51 PM EDT |
| Fitchburg | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AMF706 Miami, FL |
KBED | 05:23PM | On Time |
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AMF721 Covington, KY |
KBED | 05:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBED) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 292° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KBED 181856Z 23008KT 10SM FEW085 BKN100 22/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02170028 $
| 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 |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °F |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Pine Hill, Chelmsford, MA | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 22% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chelmsford, Chelmsford, MA | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 23 °F | 19% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lowell Highlands, Lowell, MA | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 27% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 178 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chelmsford, MA | 72.6 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 27% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookside, Westford, MA | 74.4 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | SSE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 174 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Billerica, MA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 158 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Billerica , North Billerica, MA | 73 °F | 73 °F | 11 °F | 9% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Carlisle/Westford, Carlisle, MA | 69.2 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 210 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlisle Fire Carlisle Center, Carlisle, MA | 72.2 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 28% | South at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 199 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nabnasset North, Westford, MA | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 29% | SW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 207 ft | 2:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fort Hill Park, Lowell, MA | 72.2 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 27% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Carlisle Public School MA , Carlisle, MA | 76 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 28% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rogers Park, Tewksbury, MA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 42% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kayla Drive, Westford, MA | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 40 °F | 30% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 262 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlisle, MA | 74.0 °F | - | 74 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Phil's 2 Flying Weather, Dracut, MA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 39 °F | 28% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 197 ft | 2:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Nutting Lake, Billerica, MA | 71.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pilgrim Village, Westford, MA | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 19% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Merrimack River, Tyngsboro, MA | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 30% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Concord, MA | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 33% | SW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 100 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, Westford, MA | 73.7 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 29% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jacques Ridge, Tyngsboro, MA | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 30% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 263 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Littleton, MA | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 51 °F | 38% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 272 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Westford (MIT Haystack Obs.), MA, Westford, MA | 71 °F | 75 °F | 29 °F | 21% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:44 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Billerica-Burlington Line, Billerica, MA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 37% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinehurst, Billerica, MA | 71.3 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 31% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Groton Road, Tyngsboro, MA | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 47 °F | 31% | North at - | - / hr | 279 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Tyngsboro Rte 3 , Tyngsboro, MA | 73 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 28% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bedford, Bedford, MA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 31% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Depot Area, Bedford, MA | 77.2 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 30% | WNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rte 62 and US3, Bedford, MA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 41% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Concord, Concord, MA | 74.6 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 33% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pope Road, Acton, MA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 35% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hartwell Acres II, Bedford, MA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 30% | SW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 126 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA | 64.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 45% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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