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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 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% 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 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 68 | 41 | 67 | 43 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 35% | 41% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 25% | 44% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 67 | 56 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 67% | 77% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 67 | 57 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 8 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 72% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 83% | 77% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 68 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 79% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 73 | 62 | 71 | 66 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 81% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 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 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 69 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 94% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 53 | 53 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 50 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 53% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 97% | 93% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 48 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 68 | 51 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 97% | 88% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 53% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 82% | 50% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 65 | 42 | 66 | 47 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 1 mph North | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 41% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 67 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph SW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 49% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 10% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KBAF) | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBAF) | 82 °F (1998) | 1 °F (2008) |
| Yesterday | 70.0 °F | 44.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:08 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:01 PM EDT | 1:25 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Westfield | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Chicopee | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:58 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:51 PM EDT |
| Orange | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4294 Philadelphia, PA |
KBDL | 02:48PM | On Time |
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LOF3546 Pittsburgh, PA |
KBDL | 02:53PM | On Time |
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ASQ4911 Detroit, MI |
KBDL | 03:20PM | On Time |
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DAL1690 Atlanta, GA |
KBDL | 03:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBAF) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBAF 181753Z 19009G15KT 10SM SCT090 22/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02220033 10228 20106 56017
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Conspirator | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| The Bride's Bash | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Northampton, MA | 69.0 °F | - | 39 °F | 34% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 2:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Behind Stop and Shop, Northampton, MA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 32% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 2:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Easthampton MA , Easthampton, MA | 72 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 36% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Downtown Northampton, Northampton, MA | 74.0 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 30% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Haydenville Center, Haydenville, MA | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 26 °F | 19% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 2:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Easthampton, MA, Easthampton, MA | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 42% | SSW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Amherst, MA | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 35% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 172 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rock Valley West Holyoke {Full Sun}, Holyoke, MA | 71.3 °F | 76 °F | 41 °F | 33% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MA | 67.2 °F | - | 41 °F | 39% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS KNIGHTVILLE DAM MA, Huntington, MA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 1:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Upper Holyoke, Holyoke, MA | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | WNW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fairview, Chicopee, MA | 76.6 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 25% | WNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whately Road, Conway, MA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Computer Science Bldg - University of Ma, Amherst, MA | 73.7 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 35% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS LITTLEVILLE LAKE , Huntington, MA | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 931 ft | 1:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Plain Road East, South Deerfield, MA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 2:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alpert Park, Chicopee, MA | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 28% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Springfield, MA | 70.6 °F | - | - | - | South at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 275 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amostown Rd, West Springfield, MA | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 36% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brightwood, Springfield, MA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 36% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pondview Circle, Belchertown, MA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 39% | WSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 656 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Springfield DPW, Springfield, MA | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Pelham Road, Shutesbury, MA | 69.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1150 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET W Springfield MA US, Springfield, MA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 26% | NW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Montague Center Weatherbot, Montague, MA | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 36% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 454 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bement School, Deerfield, MA | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 26% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Island Pond, Springfield, MA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 31% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belchertown, MA | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 36% | SW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 2:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA | 70.0 °F | - | 39 °F | 33% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| chester hill, Chester, MA | 69.1 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bear Swamp Orchard, Ashfield, MA | 65.4 °F | - | 40 °F | 40% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1572 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield Public Safety Complex, Plainfield, MA | 68.5 °F | - | 37 °F | 31% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
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