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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 less than 5 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 77% | 88% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 69 | 61 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 71% | 93% |
| 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 | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 87% | 74% |
| 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 | 52 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 67% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 63 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 69 | 64 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 17 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 60% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 16% | 41% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | 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 | 62 | 61 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 55 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph ENE | 14 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 87% | 70% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 100% | 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 | 50 | 46 | 63 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 55% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 49 | 35 | 64 | 33 | 62 | 35 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 58% | 31% | 37% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 47 | 37 | 64 | 38 | 61 | 40 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph SE | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 68% | 38% | 44% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 19% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 55 | 41 | 68 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 61% | 42% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 72% | 51% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 50 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 50% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 86% | 95% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | 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 | 53.1 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 57.9 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °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 | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 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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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
New Haven
57 °F
Chester
57 °F
Groton
57 °F
Bridgeport
57 °F
Windsor Locks
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45 °F
Willimantic
46 °F
Groton
46 °F
Windsor Locks
48 °F
Chester
48 °F
Meriden
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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 | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Groton | 59 °F | Overcast | 8:56 AM EDT |
| Hartford | 60 °F | Overcast | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Chester | 57 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:15 AM 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: | 178° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KIJD 191252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 14/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 T01390094
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
| Next Step Group | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 57.5 °F | 54 °F | 87% | South at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 8:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 60.4 °F | 52 °F | 75% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 57.8 °F | 51 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 57 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 52.3 °F | 50 °F | 85% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodside Road, Amston, CT | 59.4 °F | 54 °F | 83% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amston, Amston, CT | 59.0 °F | 54 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 58.1 °F | 49 °F | 72% | NW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT | 59.6 °F | 53 °F | 77% | East at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 59.3 °F | 54 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eastford, CT | 61.4 °F | 53 °F | 74% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Hayward, Colchester, CT | 59.3 °F | 54 °F | 81% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 408 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 57.7 °F | 53 °F | 83% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 56.8 °F | 52 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 9:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Major Drive, Plainfield, CT | 60.9 °F | 52 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Plainfield CT, Moosup, CT | 60 °F | 51 °F | 73% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 58 °F | 51 °F | 78% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 8:35 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Lyons' Den, Colchester, CT | 58.9 °F | 54 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ridge Hill RD, Oakdale, CT | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 84% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 8:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 58.6 °F | 52 °F | 79% | SSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Danielson, CT | 59.4 °F | 49 °F | 69% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parsonage Hill, Ledyard, CT | 61.9 °F | 45 °F | 53% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Franklin Street, Danielson, CT | 61.0 °F | 51 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Moodus, CT | 66.0 °F | 44 °F | 44% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| J A acres, Sterling, CT | 61.3 °F | 50 °F | 67% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 63.0 °F | 47 °F | 55% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 62.1 °F | 50 °F | 65% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 59.0 °F | 53 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Smith Cove, Quaker Hill, CT | 58.9 °F | 53 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 60.9 °F | 53 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beacon Hill - The Compound, Waterford, CT | 59.8 °F | 53 °F | 79% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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