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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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| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| 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 South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 61 | 56 | 69 | 57 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 85% | 69% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 96% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 85% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 53% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 73% | 65% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 73% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 99% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 88% | 75% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 58% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 74 | 69 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 90% | 85% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 99% | 92% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 68 | 55 | 72 | 55 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 40 | 65 | 44 | 67 | 51 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 66% | 49% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 27% | 11% | 6% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 63 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 45% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 73 | 46 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 42% | 37% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 72 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 50% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPHL) | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 96 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1882) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 59 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Ship John Shoal, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 64.9 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 72.0 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 71.1 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:15 PM EDT | 2:04 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Washington
64 °F
Erie
63 °F
Meadville
63 °F
New Castle
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51 °F
Mt. Pocono
54 °F
Johnstown
55 °F
Allentown
55 °F
Doylestown
55 °F
Quakertown
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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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| Philadelphia | 59 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Northeast Philadelphia | 57 °F | Light Rain | 2:20 AM EDT |
| Pottstown | 57 °F | Overcast | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CNK633 Casper, WY |
KPHL | 03:45AM | On Time |
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AWE797 Tel Aviv |
KPHL | 04:45AM | On Time |
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AWE1446 Los Angeles, CA |
KPHL | 06:00AM | On Time |
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AWE431 Las Vegas, NV |
KPHL | 06:05AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KPHL) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 107° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KPHL 190554Z 11006KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC007 15/13 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE30DZB30 SLP243 P0001 60014 T01500133 10161 20150 58010 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Danielson, Deerhoof, and People Get Ready | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 61°F |
| TIMON OF ATHENS | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 61°F |
| Walnut Street Theatre's Good People | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Pajanimals Live: Pajama Playdate | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 68°F |
| Walnut Street Theatre's Good People | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 66°F |
| Bobby Long | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 66°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 68 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Phillies | 7:05 PM EDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 77° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Columbus vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on June 05, 2013 | Average High 78° F/ 25° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| Havertown, Havertown, PA | 57.3 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mendel Science Center, Villanova Univers, Villanova, PA | 57.0 °F | 57 °F | 100% | South at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Newtown Square PA , Broomall, PA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 442 ft | 1:51 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Saint Davids PA , Radnor, PA | 57 °F | 55 °F | 92% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Phila PA , Philadelphia, PA | 56 °F | 56 °F | 100% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 1:51 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA | 57.7 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 11:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| University City - West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | 57.6 °F | 58 °F | 100% | South at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 2:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Steve's Ogden Ave Weather, Swarthmore, PA | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 215 ft | 2:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rose Tree, Media, PA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 312 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knauer Observatory, Swarthmore, PA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 148 ft | 2:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA | 56.9 °F | 56 °F | 95% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 346 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 56 °F | 55 °F | 97% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Germantown Ave. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA | 58.2 °F | 54 °F | 87% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Erdenheim, Erdenheim, PA | 56.2 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 220 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Center City East, Philadelphia, PA | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 94% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Broad and Washington, Philadelphia, PA | 59.7 °F | 34 °F | 38% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 94% | North at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old City Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 85 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wallingford PA, Nether Providence, PA | 58.2 °F | 48 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 90 ft | 2:16 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_NWLON Philadelphia, PA , Philadelphia, PA | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:54 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Widener Observatory, Chester, PA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 96% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Port Richmond (JcWeather), Philadelphia, PA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Glenside PA , Oreland, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 96% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 311 ft | 2:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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