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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 in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast 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 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. 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 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 71 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 36% | 46% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 29% | 63% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 12 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 71% | 81% | 90% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 73 | 60 | 70 | 61 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 85% | 77% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 59 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 8 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 74 | 49 | 70 | 51 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 41% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 72 | 66 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 80% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 69 | 65 | 69 | 60 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 9 mph South | 6 mph NE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 67 | 44 | 68 | 36 | 51 | 31 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 41% | 31% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 21% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 30 | 67 | 38 | 66 | 46 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 49% | 35% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 67 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SE | 0 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 45% | 51% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 8% | 11% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 43% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 20% | 29% | 38% |
| 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 | 53 | 46 | 73 | 46 | 73 | 49 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 38% | 41% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | % | % | % |
| 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. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 54.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 57.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 61.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:00 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:24 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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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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| Hartford | 62 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Windsor Locks | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:51 PM EDT |
| Willimantic | 61 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM EDT |
| Meriden | 60 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1312 Orlando, FL |
KBDL | 08:28PM | On Time |
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DAL934 Atlanta, GA |
KBDL | 08:28PM | On Time |
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AAL478 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KBDL | 08:38PM | On Time |
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SWA823 Baltimore, MD |
KBDL | 09:00PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 234° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHFD 182353Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01670078 10217 20167 52012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Our Town | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 56°F |
| Our Town | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Black Eyed Sally's | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Our Town | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Shakedown | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 49°F |
| 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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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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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| Club Deepwood (NMAMWS), Manchester, CT | 60.5 °F | 48 °F | 64% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 59.2 °F | 48 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 59.0 °F | 41 °F | 52% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Manchester, CT | 59.5 °F | 46 °F | 61% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 8:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET South Windsor CT , South Windsor, CT | 64 °F | 43 °F | 47% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South Windsor Pi, South Windsor, CT | 63.8 °F | 43 °F | 47% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North End Of East Hartford, East Hartford, CT | 60.5 °F | 46 °F | 59% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 8:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Strickland St, Glastonbury, CT | 58.7 °F | 47 °F | 66% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 8:13 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Windsor, CT | 60.7 °F | 50 °F | 67% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 8:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Hartford, CT | 61.9 °F | 48 °F | 61% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 8:11 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | 60.5 °F | 49 °F | 66% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 56.4 °F | 48 °F | 74% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Glastonbury, CT | 58.3 °F | 48 °F | 69% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 8:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ellington - Old Country Lane, Ellington, CT | 60.6 °F | 48 °F | 64% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 57.7 °F | 51 °F | 78% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellington Weather, Ellington, CT | 60.2 °F | 48 °F | 64% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 59.3 °F | 47 °F | 45% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Griswoldville, Wethersfield, CT | 59.8 °F | 46 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wethersfield Central, Wethersfield, CT | 59.9 °F | 48 °F | 66% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 57.9 °F | 45 °F | 62% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 57.7 °F | 49 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS TOWN BUILDING AT COLRAIN , Hartford, CT | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hartford C, Newington, CT | 62 °F | 48 °F | 61% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 8:03 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Birchlawn Terrace, Newington, CT | 60.0 °F | 49 °F | 66% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Heather Lane, Windsor Locks, CT | 60.5 °F | 45 °F | 56% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 173 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 57.2 °F | 48 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Poquonock / Hawthorne Ln, Windsor, CT | 61.2 °F | 45 °F | 55% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 8:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N1PSJ, West Hartford, CT | 60.4 °F | 47 °F | 61% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 8:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crystal Lake (LEO's house), Ellington, CT | 60.7 °F | 47 °F | 60% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 8:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 58.3 °F | 47 °F | 67% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Newington, CT | 64.3 °F | 48 °F | 55% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 6:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Amston, Amston, CT | 57.7 °F | 48 °F | 69% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 8:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Newington CT , Maple Hill, CT | 61 °F | 47 °F | 61% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 7:52 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT | 59.7 °F | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Farmington CT , West Hartford, CT | 61 °F | 44 °F | 54% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 323 ft | 7:59 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT | 60.4 °F | 49 °F | 65% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:03 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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