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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 a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 62 | 52 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 71% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 77% | 87% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 69 | 61 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 83% | 69% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 74 | 62 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph SE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 88% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 65% | 70% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 62 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 61% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 79 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 93% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 16% | 41% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 2 mph South | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 92% | 87% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 99% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 62 | 46 | 62 | 37 | 50 | 32 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 16 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 39% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 32 | 64 | 40 | 61 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 61% | 40% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 61 | 48 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph SE | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 68 | 46 | 66 | 49 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 15% | 26% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 69 | 50 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 43% | 51% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIJD) | 71 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KIJD) | 88 °F (1986) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 68.8 °F | 41.5 °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 | 55.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 59.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| Providence, RI | 60.1 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:02 PM EDT | 1:52 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Windsor Locks
71 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Willimantic
70 °F
Meriden
69 °F
New Haven
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Willimantic | 51 °F | Clear | 11:52 PM EDT |
| Chester | 52 °F | Clear | 11:35 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 56 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM EDT |
| Groton | 50 °F | Clear | 11:56 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 249° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIJD 190352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01060083
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Fetal Alchol Spectrum Disorders Support Group | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 594 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Breast Cancer Support Group | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 56°F |
| Brain Injury Support Group | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Next Step Group | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 90% | WSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 12:28 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodside Road, Amston, CT | 50.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 12:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Amston, Amston, CT | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 12:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Hayward, Colchester, CT | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 408 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 11:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 51.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT | 52.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 56.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 90% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 12:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 48.2 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lyons' Den, Colchester, CT | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 12:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Moodus, CT | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 39 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ridge Hill RD, Oakdale, CT | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 12:28 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hadlyme, East Haddam, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 75% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | Normal | |
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 12:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lyme, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Archer, Lyme, CT | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 247 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eastford, CT | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Strickland St, Glastonbury, CT | 52.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 12:28 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Parsonage Hill, Ledyard, CT | 51.1 °F | - | 42 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 43 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beacon Hill - The Compound, Waterford, CT | 51.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Smith Cove, Quaker Hill, CT | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Glastonbury, CT | 52.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Portland Hilltop, Portland, CT | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 119 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Spur, East Lyme, CT | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 95% | NW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| E.L.O.E.M.-W1OEM, East Lyme, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 51.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 12:21 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Haddam CT , Haddam, CT | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 12:18 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Higganum, CT, Higganum, CT | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 50 °F | - | 47 °F | 89% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 12:19 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Major Drive, Plainfield, CT | 51.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 79% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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