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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, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 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 less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 75 | 57 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 52% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 72% | 69% | 66% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 69 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 68 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 76% | 72% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 75 | 61 | 84 | 59 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 41% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 63% | 57% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 69% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 51% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 79 | 70 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 89% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 74 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 80% | 74% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 97% | 93% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 65 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 5 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 89% | 80% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 96% | 81% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 58 | 52 | 67 | 56 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 95% | 86% | 82% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 69 | 46 | 69 | 42 | 61 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 43% | 36% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 50% | 25% | 10% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 40 | 70 | 42 | 71 | 44 | 62 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 52% | 34% | 37% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 41 | 73 | 44 | 75 | 47 | 64 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 33% | 37% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KPIT) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KPIT) | 91 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:43 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 10:26 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:33 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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66 °F
Fountain Dale
64 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Harrisburg
64 °F
Middletown
64 °F
Latrobe
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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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| Pittsburgh | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:51 AM EDT |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 65 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Washington | 66 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Butler | 61 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA4897 Washington, DC |
KPIT | 09:12AM | On Time |
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RPA3126 Charlotte, NC |
KPIT | 09:20AM | On Time |
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UCA4806 Cleveland, OH |
KPIT | 09:35AM | On Time |
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UCA806 Cleveland, OH |
KPIT | 09:35AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 278° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPIT 181251Z 08003KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 18/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01780089
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Exodus and Holy Grail | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 63°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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 70 °F |
| Astros vs. Pirates | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Scott Township, PA | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 35% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 63.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 65% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 9:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Pittsburgh, PA | 68 °F | - | 56 °F | 66% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 8:52 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 54% | WNW at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Fayette Township - Cuddy, Cuddy, PA | 68.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 63% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 9:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Olde Orchard South Fayette Bridgeville, Bridgeville, PA | 69.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, PA | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 32% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Imperial, PA | 65.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 65% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Walden Woods, Imperial, PA | 67.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 45% | SE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 9:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carrick/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bethel Park PA, Bethel Park, PA | 64 °F | - | 55 °F | 73% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Thompsonville-McMurray, McMurray, PA | 65.1 °F | - | 55 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 9:21 AM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Benedict the Abbot, McMurray, PA | 66.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 64% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1070 ft | 9:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 48% | NE at 0.9 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 9:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 68.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 54% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | North at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 51% | North at - | - / hr | 1107 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Nottingham Twp., Eighty Four, PA | 66.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 64% | NNE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1306 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 62.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 60% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 61.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 75% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 62.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 68% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Burgettstown PA, Burgsttown Pa, PA | 68.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 73% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 988 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ambridge, Ambridge, PA | 65.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 61% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 711 ft | 9:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestmont Village - Hopewell Twp, Aliquippa, PA | 68.4 °F | - | 56 °F | 64% | NNW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 1192 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hampton Heights, Allison Park, PA | 63.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 61% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fox Chapel, O'Hara Twp, PA | 66.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 49% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 63.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 72% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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