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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 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE 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 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. 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 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 49 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 42% | 47% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 75% | 82% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 62 | 55 | 65 | 57 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 79% | 74% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 62 | 60 | 72 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 57% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 69 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 25% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 70 | 69 | 79 | 73 | 80 | 74 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 82% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 67% | 82% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 65 | 65 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 54% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 71 | 60 | 70 | 62 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph North | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 98% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 51% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 69 | 47 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 48% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 59% | 45% | 44% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 4% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 58 | 46 | 70 | 48 | 71 | 50 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 45% | 45% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | % | % | % |
| 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 (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. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Ship John Shoal, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 66.0 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:12 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT | 1:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
Fountain Dale
64 °F
Middletown
64 °F
Harrisburg
64 °F
Pittsburgh
62 °F
Philadelphia
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44 °F
Mt. Pocono
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
53 °F
Butler
53 °F
Bradford
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Philadelphia | 62 °F | Overcast | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Wilmington | 61 °F | Overcast | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Coatesville | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE797 Tel Aviv |
KPHL | 04:28AM | On Time |
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AWE159 San Diego, CA |
KPHL | 05:59AM | On Time |
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AWE1446 Los Angeles, CA |
KPHL | 06:01AM | On Time |
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AWE431 Las Vegas, NV |
KPHL | 06:06AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPHL) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 144° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 8500 ft |
METAR KPHL 180554Z 22003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 OVC250 17/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01670050 10222 20161 51006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Learn About Adoption | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| CoroAllegro presents \"Choral Splendor!\" | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Red Sox vs. Twins | 12:10 AM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 72 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 63 °F |
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Aston Township, Aston, PA | 60.6 °F | 46 °F | 59% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chester Heights, Aston, PA | 59.9 °F | 45 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cambridge Downs, Glen Mils, PA | 59.4 °F | 45 °F | 59% | SSE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 338 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wallingford PA, Nether Providence, PA | 60.8 °F | 46 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Penn's Grant, Glen Mills, PA | 58.8 °F | 32 °F | 37% | East at - | - / hr | 384 ft | 2:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Marcus Hook, PA, Boothwyn, PA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Widener Observatory, Chester, PA | 61.6 °F | 41 °F | 47% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Radnor Green, Claymont, DE | 60.7 °F | 48 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 129 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knauer Observatory, Swarthmore, PA | 59.9 °F | 45 °F | 59% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rose Tree, Media, PA | 59.2 °F | 46 °F | 62% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 2:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Steve's Ogden Ave Weather, Swarthmore, PA | 59.8 °F | 47 °F | 63% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest RT 202 and Naamans , Wilmington, DE | 61 °F | 42 °F | 50% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 2:09 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-95 and Marsh Road , Edgemoor, DE | 62 °F | 44 °F | 52% | East at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Holmes PA , Holmes, PA | 59 °F | 43 °F | 55% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 199 ft | 1:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| BROS, Swedesboro, NJ | 59.1 °F | 48 °F | 67% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 2:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford, PA | 59.4 °F | 48 °F | 65% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| TallyVille, Wilmington, DE | 59.9 °F | 46 °F | 61% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westtown, West Chester, PA | 56.9 °F | 50 °F | 79% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brandywine Hills, Wilmington, DE | 63.0 °F | 48 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Springfield, LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ | 58.9 °F | 49 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodbrook, Wilmington, DE | 60.6 °F | 46 °F | 58% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 325 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest RT 295 & Oldmans Creek , Pedricktown, NJ | 59 °F | 45 °F | 58% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Newtown Square PA , Broomall, PA | 59 °F | 44 °F | 57% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 442 ft | 2:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Birmingham Township, West Chester, PA | 58.5 °F | 49 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 324 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Swedesboro NJ U, Logan Township, NJ | 59 °F | - | - | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 2:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Havertown, Havertown, PA | 59.4 °F | 48 °F | 66% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BrightFields, Inc., Wilmington, DE | 60.5 °F | 50 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Berwyn PA U, Berwyn, PA | 56 °F | 48 °F | 75% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:07 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Aronwold, Newtown Square, PA | 59.5 °F | 50 °F | 71% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Four Seasons, Woolwich Twp., NJ | 58.0 °F | 46 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET West Chester PA US, West Chester, PA | 59 °F | 45 °F | 59% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 2:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Chester (E. Bradford Twp-SSE), West Chester, PA | 58.8 °F | 32 °F | 36% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 2:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Malvern PA , Paoli, PA | 57 °F | 51 °F | 80% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 2:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Port of Wilmington, Wilmington, DE | 61.5 °F | 49 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NonFedAWOS WEST CHESTER , West Chester, PA | 61 °F | 45 °F | 55% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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