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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy 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 SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 39 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 44 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 4 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 38% | 43% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 50% | 78% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 96% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 81% | 86% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 66 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 76% | 71% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 65% | 71% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 62 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 86% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 65 | 51 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 71 | 68 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 97% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 58 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph South | 8 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 98% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 61 | 41 | 63 | 36 | 51 | 31 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 47% | 36% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 29 | 64 | 38 | 64 | 47 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 48% | 38% | 54% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 64 | 45 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 2 mph SSE | 0 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 48% | 52% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 17% | 21% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 65 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 47% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 24% | 32% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 71 | 46 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 42% | 40% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KBDL) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBDL) | 90 °F (1936) | 31 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:28 AM EDT | 8:08 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 9:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:02 PM EDT | 1:26 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Windsor Locks
71 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Willimantic
70 °F
Meriden
69 °F
New Haven
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41 °F
Meriden
41 °F
Windsor Locks
42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
42 °F
Willimantic
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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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| Windsor Locks | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:51 PM EDT |
| Westfield | 67 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 64 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Chicopee | 66 °F | Clear | 6:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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GGN7296 Toronto, Ontario |
KBDL | 08:04PM | On Time |
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CHQ4726 Cleveland, OH |
KBDL | 08:08PM | On Time |
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AWE1754 Charlotte, NC |
KBDL | 08:09PM | On Time |
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SWA1312 Orlando, FL |
KBDL | 08:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBDL) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 193° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KBDL 182251Z 20012G20KT 10SM FEW070 SCT150 BKN250 19/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01890072
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Barkhamsted, Barkhamsted, CT | 59.0 °F | 46 °F | 63% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 7:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Barkhamsted CT , Collinsville, CT | 59 °F | 46 °F | 61% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 7:19 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rob's Wx..Colony Dr, Winsted, CT | 57.7 °F | 46 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Winsted, Winsted, CT | 60.0 °F | 44 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Hill Area, New Hartford, CT | 56.7 °F | 47 °F | 71% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ThreePines Brewing, Canton, CT | 58.9 °F | 45 °F | 60% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Hartland, CT, East Hartland, CT | 56.3 °F | 46 °F | 67% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1289 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sandy Brook Ravine, Colebrook, CT | 58.9 °F | 39 °F | 48% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 7:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Case's Farm, Canton Center, CT | 58.5 °F | 47 °F | 65% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 7:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| NEWDAYHD.tv Weather, Torrington, CT | 57.8 °F | 48 °F | 69% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Burrville, Torrington, CT | 57.8 °F | 47 °F | 67% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| at Kensington Acres Rd, East Hartland, CT | 59.0 °F | 39 °F | 48% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1034 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Canton CT , Canton, CT | 62 °F | 47 °F | 57% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Colebrook, CT - Pine Road, Colebrook, CT | 56.7 °F | 31 °F | 38% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| granby farms, Granby, CT | 64.0 °F | 43 °F | 47% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 7:43 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Aster Drive, Granby, CT | 61.6 °F | 46 °F | 56% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| At the foot of a 70' Drumlin, West Simsbury, CT | 59.9 °F | 48 °F | 65% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Sandisfield , Sandisfield, MA | 63 °F | 48 °F | 59% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| North Granby, CT | 63.0 °F | 45 °F | 51% | WSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 445 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Scott dr., Torrington, CT | 56.1 °F | 46 °F | 70% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Doolittle, Norfolk, CT | 55.0 °F | 46 °F | 70% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1483 ft | 7:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Torrington CT , Torrington, CT | 59 °F | 48 °F | 67% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 7:14 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| North End, Torrington, CT | 60.9 °F | 48 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 678 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| eastside, Torrington, CT | 57.6 °F | 48 °F | 69% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 843 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fawn Hill Road, Burlington, CT | 56.8 °F | 47 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Burlington CT , Burlington, CT | 60 °F | 46 °F | 60% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 7:18 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Norfolk, CT | 56.1 °F | 45 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1355 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Bloomfield, Bloomfield, CT | 61.7 °F | 45 °F | 54% | South at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk, CT | 55.6 °F | 47 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1403 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Avon, Avon, CT | 60.2 °F | 46 °F | 59% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wintergreen Lane, East Granby, CT | 61.5 °F | 44 °F | 52% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Talcott Mountain Science Center, Avon, CT | 57.6 °F | 46 °F | 64% | West at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westberry Farm LLC, Torrington, CT | 56.0 °F | 48 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1245 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| ARTS BACKYARD Farmington, Unionville, CT | 60.6 °F | 47 °F | 61% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterville, Avon, CT | 60.8 °F | 41 °F | 48% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whigville, Burlington, CT | 58.8 °F | 46 °F | 62% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Otis Reservoir, East Otis, MA | 57.7 °F | 46 °F | 66% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 7:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Poquonock / Hawthorne Ln, Windsor, CT | 62.4 °F | 45 °F | 53% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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