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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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| 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%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. 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 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 37 | 69 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 4 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 33% | 44% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 27% | 54% | 52% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 55 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 64% | 77% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 69 | 56 | 66 | 57 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 94% | 87% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 69 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 69 | 65 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 93% | 88% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 94% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 64 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 80% | 52% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 66 | 56 | 66 | 49 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 54% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 61 | 51 | 49 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 65 | 52 | 61 | 52 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 70% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 77% | 40% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 69 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph South | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 37% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 68 | 52 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 2% | 3% | % |
| 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 (KIJD) | 71 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KIJD) | 89 °F (1974) | 29 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 70.5 °F | 41.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 52.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 57.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 57.9 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 60.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 9:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM EDT | 10:03 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:59 PM EDT | 1:22 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Bridgeport
55 °F
New Haven
51 °F
Hartford
51 °F
Chester
48 °F
Willimantic
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42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
43 °F
Meriden
44 °F
Windsor Locks
44 °F
Willimantic
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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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| Willimantic | 43 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM EDT |
| Hartford | 47 °F | Clear | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 43 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:51 AM EDT |
| Chicopee | 37 °F | Clear | 4:58 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS1122 Louisville, KY |
KBDL | 06:13AM | On Time |
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FDX1435 Memphis, TN |
KBDL | 06:50AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 242° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIJD 180852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T00610050 53009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Breast Cancer Support Group | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 56°F |
| Next Step Group | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °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 |
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Eastford, CT | 38.8 °F | 39 °F | 37 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 43 °F | 43 °F | 42 °F | 96% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 4:47 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 41 °F | 41 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 4:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 51.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 96% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 4:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 39.1 °F | 39 °F | 38 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 43.0 °F | 43 °F | 43 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 5:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 43.5 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Woodstock CT , Woodstock, CT | 48 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 92% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 4:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 45.0 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 5:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 40.6 °F | 41 °F | 40 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 5:16 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 40.8 °F | 41 °F | 35 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 41.9 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Danielson, CT | 41.4 °F | 41 °F | 34 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Union CT , Stafford Springs, CT | 40 °F | 40 °F | 35 °F | 82% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stickney Hill, Union, CT | 41.4 °F | 41 °F | 36 °F | 81% | North at - | - / hr | 1050 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Franklin Street, Danielson, CT | 42.4 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brendan Heights, Stafford Springs, CT | 39.7 °F | 40 °F | 40 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 45.1 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS WEST THOMPSON LAKE , Grosvenor Dale, CT | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 363 ft | 4:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hunter's Ridge, Stafford Springs, Ct | 41.7 °F | 42 °F | 38 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 788 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 43.8 °F | 44 °F | 45 °F | 43% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 45.2 °F | 45 °F | 41 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| J A acres, Sterling, CT | 42.6 °F | 43 °F | 42 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crystal Lake (LEO's house), Ellington, CT | 42.8 °F | 43 °F | 36 °F | 75% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quinebaug CT, Thompson, CT | 37.6 °F | 38 °F | 37 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 400 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 41.5 °F | 42 °F | 40 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:16 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Amston, Amston, CT | 42.2 °F | 42 °F | 40 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 5:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 41.9 °F | 42 °F | 42 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodside Road, Amston, CT | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET North Grosvenor Dale CT , North Grosvenordale, CT | 44 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 91% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 4:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Tufts Hill, Dudley, MA | 42.0 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 5:20 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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