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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. High of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 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. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 64 | 44 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 8 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 45% | 48% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 30% | 61% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 66 | 55 | 64 | 59 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 12 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 85% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 72% | 81% | 90% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 64 | 60 | 65 | 61 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 84% | 83% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 85% | 78% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 89% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 82% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 68 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 85% | 96% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 90% | 93% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 60% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 67 | 57 | 64 | 50 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 89% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 63 | 51 | 65 | 53 | 54 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 99% | 95% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 76% | 42% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 61 | 42 | 62 | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 49% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 21% | 21% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 63 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 7% | % |
| 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 | 73.6 °F | 48.4 °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 | 53.1 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 57.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM EDT | 10:03 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:00 PM EDT | 1:23 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Danbury
66 °F
Hartford
66 °F
Willimantic
64 °F
New Haven
64 °F
Meriden
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41 °F
Meriden
41 °F
Windsor Locks
42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
42 °F
Willimantic
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Willimantic | 69 °F | Overcast | 11:52 AM EDT |
| Hartford | 69 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Chester | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:15 AM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1696 Atlanta, GA |
KBDL | 12:25PM | On Time |
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JBU332 Orlando, FL |
KBDL | 12:29PM | On Time |
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AWI3732 Philadelphia, PA |
KBDL | 12:32PM | On Time |
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SWA2133 Baltimore, MD |
KBDL | 12:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KIJD 181552Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC080 21/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T02060033
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 46% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | SSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amston, Amston, CT | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 36% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodside Road, Amston, CT | 69.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 39% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Strickland St, Glastonbury, CT | 69.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Glastonbury, CT | 67.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 51% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 71.6 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 31% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 70.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Manchester, CT | 69.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 44% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 11:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Club Deepwood (NMAMWS), Manchester, CT | 71.0 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lyons' Den, Colchester, CT | 68.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | South at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 12:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 67.9 °F | - | 44 °F | 43% | WNW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Portland Hilltop, Portland, CT | 69.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 119 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 67.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 43% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 12:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 60.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 42% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| South Windsor, CT | 68.6 °F | - | 43 °F | 40% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Hayward, Colchester, CT | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 408 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | 69.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 39% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET South Windsor CT , South Windsor, CT | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| North End Of East Hartford, East Hartford, CT | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 40% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Windsor Pi, South Windsor, CT | 71.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 69.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 37% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 12:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Griswoldville, Wethersfield, CT | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 48% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Hartford, CT | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 45% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 68.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 37% | NW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 67.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 44% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ellington - Old Country Lane, Ellington, CT | 71.9 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 12:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Higganum, CT, Higganum, CT | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 43% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 66.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 45% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cromwell Route 9, Cromwell, CT | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 41% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 69.8 °F | - | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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