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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 evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 64F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 59 | 50 | 58 | 51 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 44% | 60% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 60 | 58 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 13 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 17 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 90% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 94% | 95% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 62 | 53 | 59 | 52 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 3 mph NNW | 8 mph SSE | 13 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 78% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 60 | 51 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 16 mph ESE | 17 mph ESE | 17 mph ESE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 72% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 16 mph SW | 24 mph SW | 26 mph SW | 21 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 86% | 91% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 3% | 91% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 18 mph WSW | 21 mph SW | 20 mph SW | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 91% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 50% | 91% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 49 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 27 mph NE | 32 mph NE | 27 mph NE | 21 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 68% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 81% | 86% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 16 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 61% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 60 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 61 | 46 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 1 mph North | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 52% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 65 | 52 | 63 | 52 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 62% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 61 °F | 46 °F |
| Record | 83 °F (1977) | 35 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 45 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Nantucket Island, MA | 62.1 °F |
| Woods Hole, MA | 57.0 °F |
| Boston, MA | 55.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:18 AM EDT | 7:54 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:50 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:13 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% 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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| Nantucket | 55 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Chatham | 56 °F | Clear | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Hyannis | 57 °F | Clear | 9:56 PM EDT |
| Martha's Vineyard | 55 °F | Clear | 9:53 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 (KACK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 220° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KACK 190153Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP272 T01280100 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| NOS_NWLON Nantucket Island, MA , Siasconset, MA | 55 °F | - | - | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Brant Point/Cliff, Nantucket, MA | 54.0 °F | 47 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cisco Beach, Nantucket, MA | 53.8 °F | 52 °F | 93% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 10:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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