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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 ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 38 | 67 | 41 | 64 | 44 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 4 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 57% | 37% | 45% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 21% | 59% | 56% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 65 | 53 | 67 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 62% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 64% | 73% | 81% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 62 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 70 | 58 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 12 mph SW |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 88% | 90% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 68 | 63 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 78% | 78% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 71 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East | 9 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 66 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 94% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 15% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 67 | 51 | 69 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 56% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 72 | 50 | 66 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 43% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 56 | 52 | 67 | 52 | 68 | 50 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 79% | 44% | 21% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 57 | 44 | 67 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ESE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 42% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 68 | 49 | 70 | 50 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 4% | % |
| 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 (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 | 55.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:19 AM EDT | 8:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 9:14 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:20 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:54 PM EDT | 1:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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64 °F
Fitchburg
63 °F
Boston
63 °F
Norwood
63 °F
New Bedford
62 °F
Taunton
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37 °F
Chicopee
37 °F
Orange
37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
37 °F
Taunton
39 °F
Norwood
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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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| East Milton | 65 °F | N/A | 9:54 AM EDT |
| Norwood | 67 °F | Clear | 9:53 AM EDT |
| Boston | 62 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:54 AM EDT |
| Marshfield | 63 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU1280 Richmond, VA |
KBOS | 10:22AM | On Time |
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JBU1212 Buffalo, NY |
KBOS | 10:26AM | On Time |
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JBU252 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KBOS | 10:37AM | On Time |
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SWA2280 Baltimore, MD |
KBOS | 10:38AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOWD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOWD 181353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01940050
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Women Like Us support group to meet | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 52°F |
| A Far Cry: After Dark at St. John's Church | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| UNFORGETTABLE: Celebrating the Music of Mr. Nat King Cole & Rosemary Clooney | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| UNFORGETTABLE: Celebrating the Music of Mr. Nat King Cole & Rosemary Clooney | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 51°F |
| Women Like Us to meet | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Family Experience at Diablo Glass School | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Braintree heights, Braintree, MA | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 35% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET South Braintree, MA | 70.0 °F | - | 41 °F | 35% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 10:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quincy, MA | 67.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 47% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Quincy , Quincy, MA | 66 °F | - | 43 °F | 43% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 9:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Boston MA , Quincy, MA | 62 °F | - | 42 °F | 47% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 9:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Weymouth, MA | 65.8 °F | - | 43 °F | 44% | SSE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 118 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Randolph, Randolph, MA | 67.1 °F | - | 41 °F | 39% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 225 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quincy, MA | 64.0 °F | - | 42 °F | 44% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East Milton, Milton, MA | 68.0 °F | - | -36 °F | - | SSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 89 ft | 10:26 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wollaston, Quincy, MA | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 40 °F | 31% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Houghs Neck/Rock Island Cove, Quincy, MA | 64.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 49 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Canton , Readville, MA | 67 °F | - | 43 °F | 42% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 9:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Houghs Neck, Quincy, MA | 69.8 °F | - | 34 °F | 27% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Stoughton , Avon, MA | 66 °F | - | 41 °F | 40% | NW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 231 ft | 9:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Houghs Neck, Great Hill, Quincy, MA | 64.7 °F | - | 36 °F | 35% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 62 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, MA | 61.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 13 ft | 10:26 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Turner's Pond, Milton, MA | 68.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 40% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 10:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Great Blue Hill, Milton, MA | 65.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 44% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Canton, Canton, MA | 69.9 °F | - | 41 °F | 35% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 10:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rockland Golf Course, Rockland, MA | 61.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 59% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 9:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Stoughton MA , Stoughton, MA | 67 °F | - | 46 °F | 46% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 10:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Canton, MA, Canton, MA | 68.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 43% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 10:25 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Spring St. LL ball fields, Rockland, MA | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 36% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 10:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hanover MA , Hanover, MA | 68 °F | - | - | - | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 10:04 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Thompson Island, Boston, MA | 62.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 61% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:16 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rockaway Annex, Hull, MA | 61.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 60% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hampton Hill, Hull, MA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 45% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 10:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Roslindale (Rosecliff), Roslindale, MA | 66.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 44% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 10:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Boston MA , Stoughton, MA | 66 °F | - | 41 °F | 40% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 462 ft | 10:03 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| (Arnold Arboretum ) Roslindale, MA | 65.1 °F | - | 44 °F | 47% | North at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 10:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hanover Mall area, Hanover, MA | 65.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 48% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allerton Hill, Hull, MA | 61.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| South East Side, Brockton, MA | 67.8 °F | - | 38 °F | 33% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Norwood, MA | 68.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 36% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hanson, MA | 69.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 42% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boston - South End, Boston, MA | 68.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 40% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 86 ft | 10:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Roxbury, West Roxbury, MA | 67.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 40% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 10:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| I-95 / MA-109, Dedham, MA | 64.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 158 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Sharon, Sharon, MA | 68.3 °F | - | 42 °F | 39% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 10:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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