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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 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 71 | 41 | 66 | 44 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 4 mph South | 10 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 32% | 41% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 31% | 54% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 49 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 52% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 74% | 82% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 68 | 57 | 69 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 93% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 75 | 70 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 81% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 87% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 72 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph SE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 73 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 82% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 95% | 73% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 67 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 55% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 67 | 51 | 64 | 53 | 51 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 56% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 95% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 67 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph NE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 51% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 77% | 45% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 70 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph NNW | 1 mph SW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 35% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 23% | 24% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 73 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 1 mph West | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 5% | 10% | % |
| 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 (KBDL) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBDL) | 90 °F (1936) | 31 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:28 AM EDT | 8:07 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:02 PM EDT | 1:25 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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57 °F
Bridgeport
55 °F
Chester
55 °F
Oxford
55 °F
New Haven
54 °F
Meriden
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41 °F
Meriden
41 °F
Windsor Locks
42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
42 °F
Willimantic
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Hartford | 53 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 AM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 53 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:51 AM EDT |
| Meriden | 54 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:53 AM EDT |
| Oxford | 55 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:45 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2082 Baltimore, MD |
KBDL | 08:11AM | On Time |
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PDT4468 Philadelphia, PA |
KBDL | 08:46AM | On Time |
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DAL1049 Atlanta, GA |
KBDL | 09:54AM | On Time |
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JBU324 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KBDL | 10:02AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 263° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KHFD 181153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 12/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01170072 10122 20072 51016
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dead Man's Cell Phone | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 60°F |
| Red Molly | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| Red Molly | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Dead Man's Cell Phone | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Dead Man's Cell Phone | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 51°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Avon, Avon, CT | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 84% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterville, Avon, CT | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 43 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| At the foot of a 70' Drumlin, West Simsbury, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ARTS BACKYARD Farmington, Unionville, CT | 53.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Canton CT , Canton, CT | 46 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 91% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 7:35 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Burlington, CT | 51 °F | - | 44 °F | 78% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 7:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fawn Hill Road, Burlington, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Case's Farm, Canton Center, CT | 51.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Farmington CT , West Hartford, CT | 53 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| N1PSJ, West Hartford, CT | 55.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Bristol, CT | 46 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 7:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| ThreePines Brewing, Canton, CT | 53.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| CCSU Campus, New Britain, CT | 46.4 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 84% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 5:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Barkhamsted CT , Collinsville, CT | 46 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 86% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 7:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hartford C, Newington, CT | 52 °F | - | 46 °F | 80% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 7:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| New Britain, CT | 53.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 56.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Hill Area, New Hartford, CT | 54.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Newington, CT | 58.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 73% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Poquonock / Hawthorne Ln, Windsor, CT | 52.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windy Heights Farm, Terryville, CT | 54.3 °F | - | 42 °F | 64% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 56.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 75% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 48 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 97% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 7:35 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wintergreen Lane, East Granby, CT | 50.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 74% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westover Ln, Southington, CT | 61.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 56% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| granby farms, Granby, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 73% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 8:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| www.thevaperpit.com, Southington, CT | 61.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | NE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 348 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| East Hartford, CT | 52.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 8:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
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