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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with rain. High of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 69 | 37 | 62 | 38 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 41% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 21% | 59% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 66 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 95% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 65% | 76% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 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 | 65 | 55 | 73 | 56 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 85% | 78% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 71 | 58 | 65 | 56 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 76% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 59 | 51 | 62 | 49 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 75% | 62% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 78 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 9 mph West | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 62% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 88% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 8 mph East | 10 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 87% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 99% | 99% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 62 | 37 | 63 | 35 | 47 | 31 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 79% | 37% | 34% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 16% | 24% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 32 | 65 | 38 | 62 | 46 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 47% | 38% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 8% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 61 | 45 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 1 mph North | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 18% | 14% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 18% | 31% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 71 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KORE) | 65 °F | 41 °F |
| Record (KORE) | 81 °F (1998) | 30 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 70.0 °F | 46.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:58 PM EDT | 1:23 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, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Fitchburg
72 °F
Westfield
72 °F
Chicopee
72 °F
Norwood
71 °F
East Milton
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37 °F
Chicopee
37 °F
Orange
37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
37 °F
Taunton
39 °F
Norwood
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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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| Fitchburg | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Orange | 67 °F | Clear | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Jaffrey | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Worcester | 64 °F | Clear | 6:54 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 (KFIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KFIT 182252Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN110 22/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T02170033
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Temple St, Gardner, MA | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Main St. East Templeton, East Templeton, MA | 65.5 °F | - | 36 °F | 33% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hubbardston, MA | 64.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 45% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Main St., Westminster, MA | 64.4 °F | - | 34 °F | 33% | WNW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Farm Rd, Winchendon, MA | 67.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 53% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Road Westminster MA, Westminster, MA | 64.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 44% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 7:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Mill Circle, Westminster, MA | 66.0 °F | - | 38 °F | 36% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Printers Brook Hill, Hubbardston, MA | 64.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | WSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 7:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ashburnham MA , Ashburnham, MA | 66 °F | - | 41 °F | 40% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fitchburg MA , Fitchburg, MA | 66 °F | - | 40 °F | 39% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 6:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BIRCH HILL DAM , Athol, MA | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wild Wild West of Hubbardston, Hubbardston, MA | 63.5 °F | - | 25 °F | 23% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1125 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| goodrich heights, Winchendon, MA | 69.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 36% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS BARRE FALLS DAM AT BARRE , Hubbardston, MA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Farrar Road, Rindge, NH | 63.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 47% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 7:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Converse Meadow Pond, Rindge, NH | 64.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1091 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rutland - In The Hills Of Worc County, Rutland, MA | 64.4 °F | - | 40 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Pines, Rindge, NH | 62.6 °F | - | 32 °F | 16% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fallbrook/Sholan Area, Leominster, MA | 67.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 42% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Perry Road, Rindge, NH | 64.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 45% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS EAST BRANCH TULLY RIVER AT TULLY MA, Royalston, MA | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Highland, Lunenburg, MA | 64.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 44% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Holden, MA 01520, Holden, MA | 64.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 50% | NW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashby, MA | 64.4 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windhorse Farm, Royalston, MA | 62.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 46% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1139 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Royalston MA , Royalston, MA | 63 °F | - | 41 °F | 44% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 7:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chase Road, Lunenburg, MA | 67.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 44% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hiltons, Fitzwilliam, NH | 64.1 °F | - | 44 °F | 49% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lunenburg, MA | 68.1 °F | - | 42 °F | 39% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Barre MA , South Barre, MA | 66 °F | - | 47 °F | 51% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 45 fuller rd barre,ma, 01005, Barre, MA | 63.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 60% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Barre, MA | 67.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 42% | West at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Collins Pond Road, Fitzwilliam, NH | 63.1 °F | - | 44 °F | 50% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 7:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenville, NH | 62.1 °F | - | 45 °F | 53% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 7:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
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