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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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| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 65 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 51% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 58 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 86% | 68% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 92% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 69 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 72% | 64% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 76 | 70 | 84 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 64% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 91% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 97% | 99% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 97% | 89% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 80% | 88% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 65 | 64 | 71 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 96% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 69% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 65 | 54 | 66 | 54 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 55% | 34% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 70 | 49 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph East | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 47% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 8% | % |
| 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 (KPHL) | 74 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 94 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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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| Ship John Shoal, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 64.9 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 68.0 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 71.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:13 PM EDT | 1:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
81 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Butler
79 °F
Meadville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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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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| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Pottstown | 62 °F | Light Rain | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Philadelphia | 65 °F | Overcast | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Northeast Philadelphia | 61 °F | Light Rain | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3134 Raleigh/Durham, NC |
KPHL | 04:55PM | On Time |
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AWI3644 Wilmington, NC |
KPHL | 04:57PM | On Time |
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AWI3722 Portland, ME |
KPHL | 04:58PM | On Time |
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PDT4233 Buffalo, NY |
KPHL | 05:02PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 134° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KPTW 182054Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM -RA OVC060 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP246 P0000 60000 T01670106 53003 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Natalia Zukerman | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 63 °F |
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Eagleville, PA | 59.7 °F | 56 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 459 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 59.6 °F | 56 °F | 89% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Saint Davids PA , Radnor, PA | 62 °F | 56 °F | 81% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 423 ft | 4:34 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 59.2 °F | 55 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.9 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 358 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mendel Science Center, Villanova Univers, Villanova, PA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 4:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 61.5 °F | 58 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 215 ft | 4:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 135 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 60 °F | 57 °F | 91% | East at 2 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 528 ft | 4:33 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 68 °F | 45 °F | 44% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 4:31 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 63.0 °F | 54 °F | 74% | NNE at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 64 °F | 54 °F | 70% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 4:17 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 62.7 °F | 58 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 486 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 65.3 °F | 48 °F | 53% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 66.2 °F | 39 °F | 36% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 4:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 61 °F | 55 °F | 81% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:28 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 62.3 °F | 56 °F | 81% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 64.8 °F | 54 °F | 69% | North at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 4:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 60.8 °F | 45 °F | 56% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Erdenheim, Erdenheim, PA | 63.1 °F | 55 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 4:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 63.8 °F | 55 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 63.7 °F | 54 °F | 70% | East at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Newtown Square PA , Broomall, PA | 61 °F | 53 °F | 75% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 442 ft | 4:31 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Germantown Ave. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA | 65.6 °F | 55 °F | 68% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 4:34 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Malvern PA , Paoli, PA | 60 °F | 56 °F | 87% | North at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 441 ft | 4:29 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Phila PA , Philadelphia, PA | 63 °F | 57 °F | 82% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA | 61.0 °F | 55 °F | 81% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 346 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Havertown, Havertown, PA | 61.4 °F | 57 °F | 85% | East at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Glenside PA , Oreland, PA | 63 °F | 56 °F | 79% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 311 ft | 4:31 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 63.7 °F | 54 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA | 61.0 °F | 61 °F | 99% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 39 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Fort Washington, Fort Washington, PA | 62.2 °F | 56 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 229 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maple Glen, Maple Glen, PA | 61.9 °F | 54 °F | 75% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Hills, North Hills, PA | 62.2 °F | 53 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 287 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Malvern, Malvern, PA | 59.8 °F | 56 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 581 ft | 4:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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