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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 rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 67 | 48 | 67 | 49 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 50% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 88% | 88% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 68 | 57 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 72% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 91% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 62% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 53% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 99% | 99% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 86% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 56% | 84% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 69 | 68 | 75 | 67 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 96% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 97% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 69 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 94% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 98% | 56% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 65% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 49% | 31% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 66% | 48% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 71 | 49 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 47% | 46% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 5% | % |
| 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 (KPHL) | 74 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 94 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Ship John Shoal, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 72.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:12 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT | 1:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
75 °F
Latrobe
75 °F
Washington
73 °F
Pittsburgh
73 °F
Indiana
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Philadelphia | 69 °F | Overcast | 11:54 AM EDT |
| Wilmington | 70 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Coatesville | 66 °F | Clear | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3287 Manchester, NH |
KPHL | 12:40PM | On Time |
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PDT4240 Buffalo, NY |
KPHL | 12:43PM | On Time |
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AWI3645 Wilmington, NC |
KPHL | 12:44PM | On Time |
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AWE751 Brussels |
KPHL | 12:46PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPHL) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 159° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 8500 ft |
METAR KPHL 181554Z 15008KT 10SM FEW040 BKN085 OVC140 21/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T02060100
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Radnor Green, Claymont, DE | 66.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 65% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 129 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aston Township, Aston, PA | 67.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_PORTS Marcus Hook, PA, Boothwyn, PA | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cambridge Downs, Glen Mils, PA | 69.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | SSE at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 338 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chester Heights, Aston, PA | 66.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 61% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Penn's Grant, Glen Mills, PA | 65.3 °F | - | 38 °F | 36% | ESE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 12:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-95 and Marsh Road , Edgemoor, DE | 68 °F | - | 50 °F | 53% | ESE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 12:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest RT 202 and Naamans , Wilmington, DE | 68 °F | - | 50 °F | 53% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wallingford PA, Nether Providence, PA | 69.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 58% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 12:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Widener Observatory, Chester, PA | 68.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TallyVille, Wilmington, DE | 66.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 61% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brandywine Hills, Wilmington, DE | 69.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 60% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Knauer Observatory, Swarthmore, PA | 67.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 60% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodbrook, Wilmington, DE | 68.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 56% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 325 ft | 12:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RT 295 & Oldmans Creek , Pedricktown, NJ | 69 °F | - | 55 °F | 60% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 11:44 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Springfield, LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | 67.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BROS, Swedesboro, NJ | 68.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rose Tree, Media, PA | 67.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford, PA | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 54 °F | 56% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Steve's Ogden Ave Weather, Swarthmore, PA | 67.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 54% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BrightFields, Inc., Wilmington, DE | 67.9 °F | - | 56 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Westtown PA U, Cheyney, PA | 67 °F | - | 56 °F | 68% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 11:27 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Swedesboro NJ U, Logan Township, NJ | 68 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Westtown, West Chester, PA | 66.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 12:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Four Seasons, Woolwich Twp., NJ | 68.1 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birmingham Township, West Chester, PA | 66.6 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 324 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest RT 295 & 140 , Deepwater, NJ | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Newtown Square PA , Broomall, PA | 64 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 442 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Chester (E. Bradford Twp-SSE), West Chester, PA | 67.1 °F | - | 38 °F | 34% | SE at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 12:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET West Chester PA US, West Chester, PA | 65 °F | - | 51 °F | 61% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 12:14 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| iYencerLand, New Castle, DE | 69.8 °F | - | 55 °F | 59% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 12:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Havertown, Havertown, PA | 67.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 66% | ESE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 63 °F | - | 55 °F | 75% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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