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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. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 67 | 50 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 89% | 94% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| 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 | 60 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 76 | 57 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 51% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 85% | 82% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | 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 | 63 | 57 | 70 | 58 | 67 | 55 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph East | 4 mph East | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 66% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 76% | 87% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 55 | 49 | 64 | 48 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 79% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 65 | 61 | 83 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 93% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 76% | 80% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 65 | 51 | 64 | 46 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 14 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 53% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 99% | 100% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 3 mph NE | 1 mph NNE | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 69% | 54% | 60% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 19% | 27% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 51 | 33 | 65 | 31 | 64 | 32 | 52 | 36 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 49% | 28% | 31% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | 50 | 36 | 65 | 36 | 66 | 38 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph NW | 0 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 33% | 37% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 4% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 41 | 70 | 44 | 69 | 47 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 38% | 44% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 49% | 28% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 72 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 43% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 59% | 79% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KORH) | 67 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KORH) | 92 °F (1962) | 27 °F (1944) |
| Yesterday | 69 °F | 45 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:48 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:00 PM EDT | 1:50 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Fitchburg
57 °F
Marshfield
57 °F
Boston
55 °F
Chatham
54 °F
East Milton
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39 °F
Martha's Vineyard
43 °F
Taunton
44 °F
New Bedford
44 °F
Chicopee
44 °F
Orange
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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 | 49 °F | Clear | 5:52 AM EDT |
| Worcester | 48 °F | Clear | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Nashua | 51 °F | Overcast | 5:51 AM EDT |
| Jaffrey | 42 °F | Clear | 5:52 AM 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: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFIT 190952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 T00940078
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Fallbrook/Sholan Area, Leominster, MA | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lunenburg, MA | 46.2 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeside @ Lake Shirley, Lunenburg, MA | 46.3 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland, Lunenburg, MA | 44.0 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 97% | East at 0.4 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sunset Ridge at George Hill, Lancaster, MA | 44.6 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Circle, Westminster, MA | 50.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fitchburg MA , Fitchburg, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 95% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chase Road, Lunenburg, MA | 44.6 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OXBOW MA, Harvard, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 97% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 4:53 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Along Bolton Flats, Bolton, MA | 45.1 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pierce Road, Townsend, MA | 45.9 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 378 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Harvard Rest Area , Harvard, MA | 45 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 94% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| East Main St., Westminster, MA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 32 °F | 43% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Bolton, Bolton, MA | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Emery Road, Townsend, MA | 44.0 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 5:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Davis Road Westminster MA, Westminster, MA | 47.2 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Horseshoe Lane, Clinton, MA | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 92% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timberlee Park, Townsend, MA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Townsend, MA | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 278 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Holden, MA 01520, Holden, MA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Printers Brook Hill, Hubbardston, MA | 43.9 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 5:52 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chapel Hill, Groton, MA | 44.1 °F | 44 °F | 44 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rowe Land, Harvard, MA | 47.1 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Town Center, Groton, MA | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Groton MA , Groton, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 96% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 5:47 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| 119 @ Skyfields, Groton, MA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Townsend MA , Townsend, MA | 43 °F | 43 °F | 42 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Ashby, MA | 43.0 °F | 43 °F | 41 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Scar Hill Road, Boylston, MA | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 503 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Littleton, Littleton, MA | 43.9 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Temple St, Gardner, MA | 50.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 6:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Jefferson, MA | 45.3 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hubbardston, MA | 47.1 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quin Station, Jefferson, MA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 87% | South at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N1JKL, 2A at I-495, Littleton, MA | 47.2 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
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