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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 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 45 | 75 | 46 | 69 | 49 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 35% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 75% | 81% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 58 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 63% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 79 | 61 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 52% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 66 | 84 | 70 | 85 | 73 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 42% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 71 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 55% | 68% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 68 | 64 | 75 | 68 | 79 | 68 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 77% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 50% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 71 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 85% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 69 | 65 | 71 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 78% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 67% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 56 | 54 | 71 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 54% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 56% | 35% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 72 | 44 | 74 | 47 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 61% | 35% | 40% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 74 | 45 | 76 | 49 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 34% | 38% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 6% | % |
| 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 | 66.0 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT | 1:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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66 °F
Fountain Dale
64 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Harrisburg
64 °F
Middletown
64 °F
Latrobe
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Pottstown | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:54 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Quakertown | 59 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia | 62 °F | Overcast | 7:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3920 State College, PA |
KPHL | 08:40AM | On Time |
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PDT4450 Syracuse, NY |
KPHL | 08:45AM | On Time |
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AWE1516 Baltimore, MD |
KPHL | 08:47AM | On Time |
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PDT4340 Roanoke, VA |
KPHL | 08:47AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 143° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KPTW 181154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 15/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01500089 10150 20139 51011 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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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 67 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 63 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 65.7 °F | 45 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 8:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Eagleville, PA | 60.6 °F | 52 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 62.6 °F | 40 °F | 44% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 62.0 °F | 54 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 62.4 °F | 50 °F | 62% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 61 °F | 52 °F | 72% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 8:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 62.0 °F | 52 °F | 71% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 61 °F | 43 °F | 51% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 8:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 61.2 °F | 50 °F | 68% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Saint Davids PA , Radnor, PA | 60 °F | 50 °F | 70% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 60.2 °F | 52 °F | 75% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chester Springs, Chester Springs, PA | 62.2 °F | 53 °F | 71% | NNW at - | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 58 °F | 53 °F | 83% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 8:25 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Malvern PA , Paoli, PA | 61 °F | 53 °F | 75% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 8:34 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 62.1 °F | 54 °F | 75% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 60.8 °F | 52 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mendel Science Center, Villanova Univers, Villanova, PA | 62.0 °F | 51 °F | 67% | SSW at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Malvern, Malvern, PA | 60.5 °F | 52 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 64.6 °F | 52 °F | 63% | NNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 62.2 °F | 37 °F | 38% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 62.9 °F | 52 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 64.2 °F | 53 °F | 66% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 8:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 66.0 °F | 53 °F | 62% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Newtown Square PA , Broomall, PA | 61 °F | 50 °F | 66% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 442 ft | 8:11 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 60 °F | 53 °F | 78% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 8:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS WEST CHESTER , West Chester, PA | 63 °F | 54 °F | 72% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 61.6 °F | 49 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 8:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Pottstown PA U, Pottstown, PA | 60 °F | 50 °F | 70% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 8:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 60.1 °F | 51 °F | 72% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET W.Whiteland Tnsp PA US, Exton, PA | 62 °F | 54 °F | 75% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 8:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 61.2 °F | 47 °F | 60% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 60.8 °F | 51 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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