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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, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. 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 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy 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 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 60 | 56 | 67 | 57 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 86% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 96% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 73% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 85% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 52% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 74% | 67% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 73 | 64 | 76 | 68 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 99% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 67 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 80 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 64% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 69 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 91% | 86% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 99% | 92% | 2% |
| 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 | 54 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 71 | 54 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 98% | 57% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 49 | 40 | 64 | 45 | 66 | 51 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 16% | 7% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 63 | 45 | 67 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 47% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 11% | 4% | 1% |
| 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 | 55 | 44 | 68 | 44 | 71 | 45 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 40% | 38% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 74 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 52% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KPHL) | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KPHL) | 96 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1882) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 59 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:48 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:15 PM EDT | 2:04 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Washington
64 °F
Erie
63 °F
Meadville
63 °F
New Castle
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51 °F
Mt. Pocono
54 °F
Johnstown
55 °F
Allentown
55 °F
Doylestown
55 °F
Quakertown
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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 | 57 °F | Overcast | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Quakertown | 55 °F | Overcast | 2:15 AM EDT |
| Doylestown | 55 °F | Light Rain | 1:54 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: | LIFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 92° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KPTW 190554Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC005 14/13 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE48 SLP243 P0002 60004 T01390133 10150 20139 58009 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| UKRAINIAN EASTER EGGS | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 68 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Phillies | 7:05 PM EDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 77° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Columbus vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on June 05, 2013 | Average High 78° F/ 25° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 56.5 °F | 55 °F | 96% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 253 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 57.9 °F | 48 °F | 69% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 2:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 56.6 °F | 56 °F | 96% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 56.2 °F | 55 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 58.1 °F | 54 °F | 87% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 59 °F | 48 °F | 66% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 57.2 °F | 55 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Telford, PA | 57.6 °F | 53 °F | 84% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Line Lexington, Line Lexington, PA | 56.3 °F | 55 °F | 95% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eagleville, PA | 57.1 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 10:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hilltown Township Secondary, Perkasie, PA | 54.7 °F | 54 °F | 96% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 656 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hilltown Township, Perkasie, PA | 54.8 °F | 52 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shadow Ridge, Chalfont, PA | 57.1 °F | 55 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 350 ft | 2:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 2:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 58.0 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Silversmythe, Chalfont, PA | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 97% | NE at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 229 ft | 11:32 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wooded Ridge, Green Lane, PA | 55.9 °F | 56 °F | 99% | NE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 538 ft | 2:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Perkasie, Perkasie, PA | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 436 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| New Britain Township, Doylestown, PA | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 305 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marlborough Township, Green Lane, PA | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 490 ft | 2:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NonFedAWOS PERKASIE , Blooming Glen, PA | 55 °F | 55 °F | 100% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Maple Glen, Maple Glen, PA | 55.6 °F | 55 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maple Glen, PA | 56.1 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Fort Washington, Fort Washington, PA | 57.2 °F | 53 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 229 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Warrington, Warrington, PA | 55.6 °F | 54 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 420 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Doylestown Township, Doylestown, PA | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 213 ft | 2:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| HorshamWeather.Com, Horsham, PA | 56.9 °F | 55 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 215 ft | 2:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Erdenheim, Erdenheim, PA | 56.2 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 220 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Hills, North Hills, PA | 56.6 °F | 55 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 287 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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