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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. High of 72F. 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 ESE 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 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. 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 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 61 | 56 | 70 | 57 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 87% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 71 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 85% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 77 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 55% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 75% | 68% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 70 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 75% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 99% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 79% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 31% | 99% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 71 | 67 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 88% | 86% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 92% | 64% | 34% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 68 | 49 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 58% | 52% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 63 | 38 | 64 | 44 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 67% | 38% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 63 | 42 | 66 | 45 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 45% | 47% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 23% | 55% | 76% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 65 | 51 | 70 | 52 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 50% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 94% | 96% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 73 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 64% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 89% | % |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDG) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRDG) | 96 °F (1962) | 32 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 69 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:43 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM EDT | 2:06 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Erie
64 °F
Washington
63 °F
Meadville
63 °F
New Castle
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51 °F
Mt. Pocono
53 °F
Johnstown
55 °F
Northeast Philadelphia
55 °F
Doylestown
55 °F
Allentown
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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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| Reading | 59 °F | Light Rain Mist | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Pottstown | 57 °F | Overcast | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Allentown | 55 °F | Overcast | 7:55 AM EDT |
| Quakertown | 55 °F | Overcast | 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: | IFR (KRDG) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KRDG 191054Z 10004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC007 15/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 CIG 006V010 SLP238 P0000 T01500139
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Broadway on 6th Street - Fiddler On The Roof | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Oley, Oley, PA | 58.3 °F | 57 °F | 94% | SE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 8:16 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pikeville, Oley, PA | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 92% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 418 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Manatawny Creek, Earlville, Boyertown, PA | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Earl Township Park, Boyertown, PA | 55.8 °F | 55 °F | 99% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ruscombmanor Twp, Fleetwood, PA | 55.0 °F | 54 °F | 98% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fleetwood PA, Oley, PA | 56 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 682 ft | 7:35 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Exeter Twp, Reading, PA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 99% | East at 1.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 363 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Douglass Twp, Boyertown, PA | 56.2 °F | 56 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blandon, Blandon, PA | 57.4 °F | 53 °F | 84% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Exeter Township, PA, Reading, PA | 58.5 °F | 53 °F | 82% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 8:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reserve at Bally Spring, BARTO, PA | 57.2 °F | 31 °F | 37% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gilbertsville, PA | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 97% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Red Corner Rd, Union Township, Douglassville, PA | 58.2 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 236 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mertztown, Mertztown, PA | 56.4 °F | 55 °F | 96% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harlem, Barto, PA | 56.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Leesport/Bern Twp., Leesport, PA | 57.9 °F | 58 °F | 99% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS HOPEWELL PA, Geigertown, PA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 709 ft | 7:27 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Breinigsville / Lower Macungie, Mertztown, PA | 57.8 °F | 56 °F | 95% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 65.7 °F | 50 °F | 57% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 8:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Greenwhich Tws, Kutztown, PA | 55.8 °F | 55 °F | 97% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mohnton, Mohnton, PA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weisenberg, Breinigsville, PA | 56.1 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:16 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spring Township, Reading, PA | 57.1 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 1.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 457 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 62.2 °F | 55 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leesport, Leesport, PA | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 5:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Macungie Area Weather, Macungie, PA | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 97% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Allentown PA U, Trexlertown, PA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 406 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Air Products Campus Wx, Allentown, PA | 56.8 °F | 55 °F | 94% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 95% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lenhartsville, Lenhartsville, PA | 56.0 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Milford Twp, Pennsburg, PA | 55.6 °F | 55 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 567 ft | 8:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Allentown, Wescosville, PA | 56.0 °F | 56 °F | 100% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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