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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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| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| 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 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 67 | 56 | 71 | 57 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 97% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 63 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 59% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 85% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 66 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 88 | 64 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 52% | 46% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 74% | 67% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 59% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 94% | 99% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | 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 | 67 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 50% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 64 | 64 | 77 | 68 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 79% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 92% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 57 | 57 | 74 | 54 | 73 | 55 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 51% | 52% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 50 | 41 | 68 | 46 | 70 | 53 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 45% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 19% | 8% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 54 | 46 | 68 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 43% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 12% | 5% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 72 | 44 | 75 | 45 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 35% | 34% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 76 | 53 | 78 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 43% | 48% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPHL) | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 96 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1882) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 59 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:16 PM EDT | 2:05 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Washington
64 °F
Erie
63 °F
Meadville
63 °F
New Castle
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51 °F
Mt. Pocono
54 °F
Johnstown
55 °F
Doylestown
55 °F
Allentown
55 °F
Quakertown
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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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| Pottstown | 57 °F | Overcast | 2:54 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Quakertown | 55 °F | Overcast | 2:55 AM EDT |
| Doylestown | 55 °F | Overcast | 2:54 AM 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: | LIFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 284° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KPTW 190654Z AUTO 09004KT 3SM BR OVC005 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 SLP239 T01390133 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Natalia Zukerman | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 68 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Phillies | 7:05 PM EDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 77° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Columbus vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on June 05, 2013 | Average High 78° F/ 25° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eagleville, PA | 56.0 °F | 56 °F | 100% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 58.0 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 59 °F | 48 °F | 67% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 2:31 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 58.1 °F | 55 °F | 88% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 249 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 95% | North at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 94% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 96% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 528 ft | 2:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 56.6 °F | 56 °F | 97% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 253 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 57.9 °F | 48 °F | 70% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Saint Davids PA , Radnor, PA | 56 °F | 54 °F | 93% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 423 ft | 2:34 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 94% | NNW at 0.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 262 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chester Springs, Chester Springs, PA | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 92% | NNW at - | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 2:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Malvern PA , Paoli, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 441 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 56 °F | 55 °F | 97% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Mendel Science Center, Villanova Univers, Villanova, PA | 57.0 °F | 57 °F | 100% | South at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:47 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Malvern, Malvern, PA | 56.2 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 61.5 °F | 54 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 215 ft | 2:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 56.6 °F | 56 °F | 96% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Telford, PA | 57.6 °F | 53 °F | 86% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Pottstown PA U, Pottstown, PA | 58 °F | 56 °F | 92% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 242 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 97% | NE at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 229 ft | 11:32 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 57.2 °F | 55 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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