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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 71 | 46 | 65 | 49 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 43% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 78% | 10% | 88% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 62 | 54 | 63 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 80% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 99% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 68 | 60 | 73 | 61 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 74% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 93% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 80 | 74 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 76% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 67% | 33% | 53% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 76 | 72 | 79 | 73 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 85% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 62% | 37% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 72 | 68 | 74 | 68 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 88% | 81% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 95% | 60% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 49% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 100% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 41% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 64 | 54 | 64 | 54 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 70% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 11% | 36% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 65 | 44 | 69 | 49 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 45% | 47% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 68 | 44 | 71 | 47 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 41% | 43% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KPHL) | 74 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 94 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 66.9 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Fountain Dale
64 °F
Harrisburg
64 °F
Middletown
64 °F
Pittsburgh
62 °F
Coatesville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
51 °F
Washington
53 °F
Franklin
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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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| Pottstown | 58 °F | Overcast | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Coatesville | 57 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:35 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Philadelphia | 61 °F | Overcast | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE159 San Diego, CA |
KPHL | 06:03AM | On Time |
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AWE1446 Los Angeles, CA |
KPHL | 06:04AM | On Time |
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AWE431 Las Vegas, NV |
KPHL | 06:13AM | On Time |
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AWE1492 San Francisco, CA |
KPHL | 06:15AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMQS) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KMQS 180835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN120 14/08 A3023 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| TWIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB SHOW | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Hickory Brass | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| TWIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB SHOW | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| Natalia Zukerman | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 72 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 63 °F |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Chester Springs, Chester Springs, PA | 58.1 °F | 46 °F | 65% | West at - | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reserve at Eagle Village, Chester Springs, PA | 57.7 °F | 49 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lionville, Downingtown, PA | 58.3 °F | 50 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 4:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Upper Uwchlan Twp., Glenmoore, PA | 57.9 °F | 41 °F | 53% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 462 ft | 4:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Dowingtown PA U, Exton, PA | 59 °F | 48 °F | 68% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Glenmoore, PA | 57.7 °F | 49 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET W.Whiteland Tnsp PA US, Exton, PA | 59 °F | 49 °F | 69% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Marshall View I, Glenmoore, PA | 55.4 °F | 50 °F | 83% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fairview-Devereux Rds. Glenmoore PA, Glenmoore, PA | 56.9 °F | 49 °F | 75% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 583 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Malvern, Malvern, PA | 57.0 °F | 47 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 56.8 °F | 50 °F | 77% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 57.7 °F | 48 °F | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS WEST CHESTER , West Chester, PA | 61 °F | 46 °F | 59% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 61.5 °F | 50 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Downingtown PA U, Lyndell, PA | 58 °F | 49 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 58.5 °F | 34 °F | 40% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Malvern PA , Paoli, PA | 57 °F | 50 °F | 78% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 4:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Pottstown PA U, Pottstown, PA | 57 °F | 51 °F | 79% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 57 °F | 46 °F | 66% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 4:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 58.8 °F | 49 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 4:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET West Chester PA US, West Chester, PA | 57 °F | 45 °F | 65% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 57.4 °F | 43 °F | 56% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Brandywine, Coatesville, PA | 57.1 °F | 50 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 490 ft | 4:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Caln Township, Coatesville, PA | 57.5 °F | 47 °F | 68% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 404 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Chester (E. Bradford Twp-SSE), West Chester, PA | 57.5 °F | 33 °F | 39% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 57.8 °F | 52 °F | 81% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 55.9 °F | 53 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 4:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 56 °F | 49 °F | 78% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| East Fallowfield: Wellington Hunt, Coatesville, PA | 57.4 °F | 47 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 4:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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