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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. 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 ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. 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 in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| 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 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. 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. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. 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 68F. 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 | 66 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 47% | 49% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 74% | 80% | 90% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 59 | 53 | 61 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 79% | 71% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 73% | 63% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 66 | 77 | 70 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 76% | 76% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 45% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 72 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 78 | 73 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 88% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 55% | 68% | 99% |
| 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 | 68 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 49% | 51% |
| 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 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 66 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 100% | 89% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 99% | 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 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 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 | 65 | 54 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 67% | 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 | 56 | 44 | 66 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 60% | 43% | 47% | 70% |
| 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 | 58 | 44 | 68 | 45 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 42% | 44% | 69% |
| 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. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 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 44s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
Fountain Dale
64 °F
Harrisburg
64 °F
Middletown
64 °F
Pittsburgh
62 °F
Coatesville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
Quakertown
50 °F
New Castle
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 | 58 °F | Overcast | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Doylestown | 55 °F | Overcast | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Quakertown | 55 °F | Overcast | 7:15 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 (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 114° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KPTW 181054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 14/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01440083 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Eagleville, PA | 57.8 °F | 49 °F | 73% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 56.4 °F | 53 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 57.7 °F | 48 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 7:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 58.1 °F | 36 °F | 43% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 7:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 56.8 °F | 51 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 7:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| St Davids Golf Club, Wayne, PA | 59.8 °F | 50 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 56.6 °F | 51 °F | 82% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 56.4 °F | 51 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lafayette Hill, Whitemarsh, PA | 58.9 °F | 52 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 7:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 55 °F | 53 °F | 93% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 6:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 58.7 °F | 53 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Devon, PA, Devon, PA | 59.2 °F | 46 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Saint Davids PA , Radnor, PA | 57 °F | 48 °F | 73% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 7:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 59.5 °F | 46 °F | 62% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 7:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mendel Science Center, Villanova Univers, Villanova, PA | 61.0 °F | 48 °F | 63% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 58.8 °F | 39 °F | 47% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 57.2 °F | 50 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA , Tredyffrin, PA | 58 °F | 49 °F | 72% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 7:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Erdenheim, Erdenheim, PA | 56.4 °F | 49 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hatfield, Hatfield, PA | 56.8 °F | 48 °F | 71% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 56.8 °F | 50 °F | 77% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 7:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 58.8 °F | 51 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 7:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Fort Washington, Fort Washington, PA | 57.2 °F | 52 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Germantown Ave. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA | 58.1 °F | 49 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 7:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 56 °F | 51 °F | 84% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Glenside PA , Oreland, PA | 59 °F | 50 °F | 71% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 311 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Telford, PA | 57.0 °F | 31 °F | 37% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Hills, North Hills, PA | 57.8 °F | 47 °F | 68% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 287 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Phila PA , Philadelphia, PA | 60 °F | 50 °F | 69% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 6:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA | 61.0 °F | 45 °F | 56% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 346 ft | 7:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Line Lexington, Line Lexington, PA | 55.1 °F | 49 °F | 79% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 7:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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