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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 in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 67 | 39 | 66 | 38 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 33% | 36% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 73% | 61% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 66 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 58% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 55% | 77% | 86% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 76 | 57 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 50% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 74 | 57 | 77 | 55 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 66% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 49 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 91% | 77% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 71 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 9 mph West | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 87% | 79% | 86% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 72% | 49% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 68 | 57 | 66 | 51 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 8 mph East | 10 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 79% | 100% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 67 | 37 | 66 | 35 | 49 | 32 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 32% | 31% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 81% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 32 | 66 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 44% | 36% | 46% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 17% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 49% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 16% | 28% | 32% |
| 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 | 56 | 45 | 72 | 45 | 73 | 47 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 37% | 39% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KORH) | 67 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KORH) | 90 °F (1906) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 46 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:23 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:57 PM EDT | 1:22 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Worcester | 64 °F | Clear | 6:54 PM EDT |
| Fitchburg | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Pawtucket | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Bedford | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:56 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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| Lacuna Coil, Sevendust, and Stolen Babies | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| Worcester Sharks vs. Springfield Falcons | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 58°F |
| Diana Krall | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 58°F |
| The Phreaks | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 45°F |
| Bracewar, Foundation, Glass Cloud, Incendiary, Mother of Mercy, No Mercy, Suicidal Tendencies, Texas In July, Thick As Blood, and | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Thornton Rd., Worcester, MA | 63.3 °F | 40 °F | 42% | SW at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pakachoag, Auburn, MA | 63.7 °F | 45 °F | 51% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cherry Valley, Cherry Valley, MA | 61.3 °F | 47 °F | 59% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pakachoag Golf Course Vicinity, Auburn, MA | 60.6 °F | 47 °F | 60% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 7:53 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Drury Hill, Holden, MA | 63.1 °F | 45 °F | 52% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Michael Ave Hilltop, Leicester, MA | 61.0 °F | 44 °F | 54% | West at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 7:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Winchester Estates, Shrewsbury, MA | 64.8 °F | 46 °F | 51% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Weagle Farm, Shrewsbury, MA | 63.4 °F | 47 °F | 56% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 7:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Holden MA , Holden, MA | 64 °F | 45 °F | 50% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 7:19 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Leicester MA, Leicester, MA | 60.7 °F | 43 °F | 52% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Snow Rd, North Grafton, MA | 62.6 °F | 48 °F | 59% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jamestown Heights, Shrewsbury, MA | 64.2 °F | 48 °F | 56% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 605 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Scar Hill Road, Boylston, MA | 64.7 °F | 47 °F | 52% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 503 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wesson RD, N. Grafton, MA | 63.7 °F | 46 °F | 53% | SW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jefferson, MA | 62.1 °F | 47 °F | 57% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quin Station, Jefferson, MA | 63.7 °F | 46 °F | 52% | SSW at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bond Street, Leicester, MA | 62.6 °F | 45 °F | 53% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reservoir St, Northborough, MA | 64.8 °F | 30 °F | 27% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 310 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rhodes Farm, Sutton, MA | 61.6 °F | 47 °F | 58% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glen St., North Grafton, MA | 63.0 °F | 47 °F | 56% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pinehaven, Northborough, MA | 65.3 °F | 46 °F | 49% | WNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 314 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tougas Farm, Northboro, MA | 68.1 °F | 45 °F | 43% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:12 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Sutton, Sutton, MA | 61.5 °F | 49 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Northboro MA , Northborough, MA | 66 °F | 46 °F | 48% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 7:25 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Holden, MA 01520, Holden, MA | 62.1 °F | 46 °F | 55% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McQuades Lane, Northbridge, MA | 63.7 °F | 49 °F | 58% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Pond, Northborough, MA | 64.2 °F | 50 °F | 61% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crownridge Estates, Westborough, MA | 63.4 °F | 48 °F | 58% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wee Farm, South Berlin, Berlin, MA | 66.3 °F | 48 °F | 53% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 7:44 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rocky Hill Woods-Oakham, Oakham, MA | 61.2 °F | 42 °F | 50% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS BUFFUMVILLE LAKE , Oxford, MA | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hartling Weather, Marlborough, MA | 65.5 °F | 42 °F | 43% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rutland - In The Hills Of Worc County, Rutland, MA | 61.8 °F | 41 °F | 47% | WSW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Westborough I-495 , Westborough, MA | 66 °F | 46 °F | 48% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 297 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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