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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain showers. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 74 | 61 | 75 | 58 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 8 mph West | 6 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 58% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 82% | 82% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 74 | 64 | 72 | 62 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 75% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 76% | 77% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 74 | 67 | 77 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 82% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 72% | 69% | 8% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 71 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 81% | 77% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 54% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 69 | 58 | 65 | 53 | 53 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 63% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 35 | 69 | 40 | 64 | 43 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 5 mph North | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 69% | 34% | 46% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 68% | 69% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 65 | 36 | 62 | 42 | 47 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 35% | 46% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 31% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 64 | 52 | 62 | 53 | 52 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 8 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 66% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 0% | 3% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 65 | 52 | 63 | 53 | 50 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 61% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 44% | 25% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 67 | 58 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 72% | 89% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 71 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 81% | 59% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBDL) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KBDL) | 99 °F (1996) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 46 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 54.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 57.9 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 61.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| Providence, RI | 61.0 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:07 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:24 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:07 PM EDT | 2:21 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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73 °F
Windsor Locks
72 °F
Willimantic
71 °F
Meriden
71 °F
Hartford
69 °F
Danbury
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55 °F
Oxford
55 °F
Danbury
55 °F
Groton
57 °F
Meriden
57 °F
Windsor Locks
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Willimantic | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:28 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Hartford | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:26 PM EDT |
| Chicopee | 71 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:58 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1696 Atlanta, GA |
KBDL | 12:31PM | On Time |
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FLG4057 Raleigh/Durham, NC |
KBDL | 12:31PM | On Time |
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AWI3646 Washington, DC |
KBDL | 12:43PM | On Time |
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SWA1695 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 12:52PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 37° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KIJD 201628Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT021 23/17 A3002 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Wendy Rule | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 51°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 72 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 12:07 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Eastford, CT | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 74% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Woodstock CT , Woodstock, CT | 71 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 12:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 11:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Union CT , Stafford Springs, CT | 73 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 68% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stickney Hill, Union, CT | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | North at - | - / hr | 1050 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 64.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 55% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brendan Heights, Stafford Springs, CT | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 70.7 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 12:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hunter's Ridge, Stafford Springs, Ct | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 788 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 69.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | SW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 70.7 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | WSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 12:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS WEST THOMPSON LAKE , Grosvenor Dale, CT | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 363 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Quinebaug CT, Thompson, CT | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 400 ft | 12:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NonFedAWOS DANIELSON , Rogers, CT | 66 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | NE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 11:08 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Monson/Wales Town Line, Monson, MA | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 72.1 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crystal Lake (LEO's house), Ellington, CT | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | NNW at 0.4 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 47% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Danielson, CT | 75.1 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 67% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tufts Hill, Dudley, MA | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 63% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE , Fiskdale, MA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Franklin Street, Danielson, CT | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 70% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET North Grosvenor Dale CT , North Grosvenordale, CT | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | NW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| KINNE, Canterbury, CT | 53.1 °F | - | 17 °F | 24% | SW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 10:50 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden in the woods, Charlton, MA | 73.7 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 68% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| High Pond, Dudley, MA | 80.2 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 505 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sturbridge M, Fiskdale, MA | 73 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 12:14 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Heron Pond, Somers, CT | 72.4 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 71.9 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | NW at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 12:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ellington Weather, Ellington, CT | 73.9 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeside Weather Station, Webster, MA | 71.3 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
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