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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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| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 63 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 87% | 88% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| 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 | 62 | 55 | 71 | 60 | 74 | 58 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 87% | 84% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | 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 | 60 | 57 | 67 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 70% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 78% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 46 | 66 | 45 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 45% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 64 | 62 | 82 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 99% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 2% | 37% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 65 | 60 | 67 | 54 | 64 | 49 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 11 mph NNE | 15 mph NE | 14 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 57% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 55 | 45 | 65 | 44 | 63 | 42 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 44% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 8% | 14% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 52 | 37 | 65 | 35 | 63 | 35 | 56 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 54% | 33% | 34% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | 50 | 37 | 65 | 39 | 65 | 41 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph North | 1 mph SE | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 36% | 41% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 5% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 54 | 43 | 69 | 45 | 69 | 48 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 41% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 45% | 21% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 71 | 50 | 71 | 52 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 57% | 79% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBOS) | 67 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KBOS) | 90 °F (1949) | 38 °F (1882) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 59.0 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 61.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:18 AM EDT | 8:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 9:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:18 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:57 PM EDT | 1:48 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Fitchburg
57 °F
Marshfield
57 °F
Boston
55 °F
Chatham
54 °F
East Milton
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44 °F
New Bedford
45 °F
Taunton
46 °F
Norwood
46 °F
Orange
46 °F
Martha's Vineyard
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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 | 53 °F | Clear | 3:54 AM EDT |
| East Milton | 51 °F | N/A | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Norwood | 47 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM EDT |
| Bedford | 47 °F | Clear | 3:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU844 San Juan, PR |
KBOS | 05:13AM | On Time |
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JBU404 Long Beach, CA |
KBOS | 05:39AM | On Time |
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NKS254 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KBOS | 05:39AM | On Time |
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JBU408 Phoenix, AZ |
KBOS | 06:05AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBOS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 306° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBOS 190754Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01170078
| 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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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68 °F |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 63 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Boston - South End, Boston, MA | 53.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 80% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 86 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Botolph, Boston, MA | 53.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 79% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MIT (Green Bld Roof), Cambridge, MA | 53.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 4:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Beacon & Carlton Street, Brookline, MA | 52.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | South at 4.3 mph | - / hr | 39 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Inman, Cambridge, MA | 52.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Central Square, Cambridge, MA | 53.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Inman Square, Somerville, MA | 54.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 98% | West at 9.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Thompson Island, Boston, MA | 52.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Albion, Somerville, MA | 54.1 °F | - | 45 °F | 70% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Porter Square, Cambridge, MA | 53.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 47 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| (Arnold Arboretum ) Roslindale, MA | 52.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 81% | WSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tufts Park, Medford, MA | 52.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery, Watertown, MA | 52.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 57 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA | 53.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 81% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 4:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Roslindale (Rosecliff), Roslindale, MA | 53.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Arlington, Arlington, MA | 50.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Emerson St. Across from Police Station, Medford, MA | 54.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 73% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Turner's Pond, Milton, MA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA | 50.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wollaston, Quincy, MA | 50.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 84% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winthrop Beach, Winthrop, MA | 54.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 80% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 4:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East Arlington 2, Arlington, MA | 53.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 4:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lawrence Estates, Medford, MA | 52.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Milton, Milton, MA | 50.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 89 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Roxbury, West Roxbury, MA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Medford, Medford, MA | 47.4 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 91% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PAPA'S PLACE, MALDEN, MA | 52.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 85% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 52 ft | 4:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| David B's Weather, Malden, MA | 54.5 °F | - | 41 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, MA | 53.2 °F | - | 27 °F | 36% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quincy, MA | 51.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 78% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Waban/NewtonHighlands, Waban, MA | 47.9 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 91% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Quincy , Quincy, MA | 51 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Boston MA , Quincy, MA | 53 °F | - | 46 °F | 76% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Waban, MA | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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