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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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| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 38 | 67 | 40 | 62 | 43 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph ENE | 11 mph SE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 36% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 22% | 31% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 64 | 50 | 63 | 48 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 72% | 75% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 69 | 57 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 71% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 91% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 84% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 62 | 54 | 68 | 53 | 61 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph East | 8 mph NE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 77% | 58% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 81% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 98% | 79% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 67 | 53 | 64 | 48 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 6 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 60 | 43 | 54 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 67% | 53% | 68% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 67 | 46 | 65 | 45 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph North | 1 mph SE | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 45% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 13% | 33% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 69 | 48 | 68 | 50 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 1 mph NW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 46% | 52% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KBOS) | 67 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KBOS) | 91 °F (1936) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating 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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| Boston, MA | 54.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 57.9 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 63.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:19 AM EDT | 8:02 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 10:02 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:54 PM EDT | 1:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Crescent
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Boston
51 °F
East Milton
50 °F
Provincetown
50 °F
Lawrence
48 °F
Chatham
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37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
39 °F
Orange
41 °F
Norwood
41 °F
Taunton
41 °F
Chicopee
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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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| Boston | 54 °F | Clear | 1:54 AM EDT |
| East Milton | 50 °F | N/A | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Norwood | 43 °F | Clear | 2:15 AM EDT |
| Bedford | 44 °F | Clear | 1:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL444 San Francisco, CA |
KBOS | 02:50AM | On Time |
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JBU490 Denver, CO |
KBOS | 05:03AM | On Time |
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JBU844 San Juan, PR |
KBOS | 05:19AM | On Time |
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JBU404 Long Beach, CA |
KBOS | 05:21AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBOS) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 311° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBOS 180554Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01220056 10139 20122 51004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Book Of Mormon | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| Willy Porter | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 42°F |
| Bobby Long | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Blue Man Group | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Women Like Us support group to meet | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| Blue Man Group | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Red Sox vs. Twins | 12:10 AM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 65 °F |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Boston - South End, Boston, MA | 53.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 71% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 86 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Botolph, Boston, MA | 53.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 69% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MIT (Green Bld Roof), Cambridge, MA | 53.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 74% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Beacon & Carlton Street, Brookline, MA | 51.6 °F | - | 43 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 39 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Inman, Cambridge, MA | 52.8 °F | - | 44 °F | 73% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 2:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Central Square, Cambridge, MA | 53.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 2:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Inman Square, Somerville, MA | 53.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 89% | West at 14.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Albion, Somerville, MA | 53.1 °F | - | 41 °F | 63% | West at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Porter Square, Cambridge, MA | 53.6 °F | - | 46 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 47 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Thompson Island, Boston, MA | 51.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 78% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tufts Park, Medford, MA | 52.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | SW at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery, Watertown, MA | 51.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 77% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 57 ft | 2:26 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA | 53.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 75% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| (Arnold Arboretum ) Roslindale, MA | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 86% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 2:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Emerson St. Across from Police Station, Medford, MA | 52.8 °F | - | 43 °F | 70% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Arlington, Arlington, MA | 51.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 79% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA | 51.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East Arlington 2, Arlington, MA | 52.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA | 54.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 72% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Roslindale (Rosecliff), Roslindale, MA | 51.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 77% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 2:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA | 50.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 74% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Turner's Pond, Milton, MA | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 84% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Medford, Medford, MA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wollaston, Quincy, MA | 50.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 82% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PAPA'S PLACE, MALDEN, MA | 52.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 52 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| David B's Weather, Malden, MA | 53.4 °F | - | 38 °F | 55% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Roxbury, West Roxbury, MA | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 2:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, MA | 53.4 °F | - | 21 °F | 28% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Milton, Milton, MA | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 34 °F | 55% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 89 ft | 2:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Arlington Heights - Turkey Hill, ARLINGTON, MA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 44 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quincy, MA | 50.1 °F | - | 43 °F | 77% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Waban/NewtonHighlands, Waban, MA | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waban, MA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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