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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 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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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. 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 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 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%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy 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 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. 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 | 49 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 67 | 44 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 39% | 43% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 30% | 61% | 55% |
| 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 | 50 | 48 | 66 | 54 | 65 | 57 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph South | 13 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 76% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 73% | 81% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 55 | 69 | 59 | 70 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 85% | 78% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 68 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 80% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 78% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 60 | 59 | 64 | 61 | 76 | 67 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 91% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 65 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 91% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 58% | 99% |
| 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 | 54 | 54 | 72 | 55 | 68 | 50 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 54% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 89% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 67 | 51 | 65 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 55% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 99% | 94% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 67 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 54% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 77% | 44% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 66 | 42 | 66 | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 0 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 40% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 68 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 48% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 9% | % |
| 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. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 53.1 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.9 °F |
| Newport, RI | 57.9 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| 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 | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:01 PM EDT | 1:25 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Windsor Locks
71 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Willimantic
70 °F
Meriden
69 °F
New Haven
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Hartford | 69 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 71 °F | Overcast | 3:51 PM EDT |
| Meriden | 67 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:53 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:45 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3646 Washington, DC |
KBDL | 04:35PM | On Time |
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SWA1098 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 04:41PM | On Time |
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LOF3358 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 04:42PM | On Time |
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RPA3256 Philadelphia, PA |
KBDL | 04:51PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 182° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHFD 181953Z 20010G15KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02060078
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Black Eyed Sally's | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Dead Man's Cell Phone | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 62°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 |
| Mission Transmission | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| N1PSJ, West Hartford, CT | 68.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Farmington CT , West Hartford, CT | 68 °F | - | 45 °F | 43% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 3:44 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hartford C, Newington, CT | 69 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Waterville, Avon, CT | 69.6 °F | - | 46 °F | 42% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 68.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Newington, CT | 69 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 3:43 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center, Avon, CT | 67.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 48% | South at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT U, Newington, CT | 72 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 3:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Elm Hill, Newington, CT | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Newington, CT | 69.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 69 °F | - | 47 °F | 46% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 3:36 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Griswoldville, Wethersfield, CT | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Avon, Avon, CT | 67.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ARTS BACKYARD Farmington, Unionville, CT | 67.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Britain, CT | 68.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 67.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Hartford, CT | 69.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | WSW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 4:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North End Of East Hartford, East Hartford, CT | 69.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 44% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT | 66.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 4:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| At the foot of a 70' Drumlin, West Simsbury, CT | 65.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Bloomfield, Bloomfield, CT | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 40% | South at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 67.3 °F | - | - | - | South at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berlin, CT-Percival Avenue, Berlin, CT | 66.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 53% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm, Southington, CT | 66.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 49% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Kensington, Berlin, CT | 66.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET South Windsor CT , South Windsor, CT | 71 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 28% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 3:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Poquonock / Hawthorne Ln, Windsor, CT | 69.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Canton CT , Canton, CT | 70 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Windsor Pi, South Windsor, CT | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 35% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 66.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 49% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Bristol, CT | 69 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Burlington, CT | 67 °F | - | 46 °F | 47% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Manchester, CT | 68.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 48% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fawn Hill Road, Burlington, CT | 65.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 56% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Club Deepwood (NMAMWS), Manchester, CT | 68.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 4:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Case's Farm, Canton Center, CT | 68.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
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