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 Cleveland, Ohio. C (satisfactory for flight according to contact flight rules) Ceiling unlimited scattered clouds at 8000 feet, visibility unlimited, pressure 1017.6 millibars, temperature 79, dewpoint 52, wind SSW 2, altimeter setting 30.05.

The 1:35 p.m. weather sequence may have been available to Captain Scroggins prior to departure from Washington, since the departure of the trip was delayed, or he may have obtained the weather data from this sequence by listening in on the Washington radio range frequency.

Washington, D.C. C ( satisfactory for flight according to contact flight rule) ceiling estimated 1500 feet, overcast lower broken clouds, visibility 5 miles, light rain shower, pressure 1016.3 millibars, temp. 76. dewpoint 72, wind SW 10, altimeter setting 30.00.

Frederick, Md. Ceiling estimated 1000 feet, overcast lower broken clouds, visibility 1-1/2 miles, light thunderstorms, moderate rain, light fog, temp. 77, dewpoint 75, wind SW 12.

Front Royal, Va. Ceiling estimated 2500 feet, broken clouds lower broken clouds, visibility unlimited, light rain showers, pressure 1015.6 millibars, temp. 76, dewpoint 74, wind calm, altimeter setting 29.99

Martinburg, W. Va. Ceiling estimated 6000 feet, broken clouds lower scattered clouds at 4000 feet, visibility 7 miles, pressure 1016.3 millibars, temp. 78, dewpoint 70, wind NNW 4, altimeter setting 30.01.

Elkins, W. Va. Ceiling estimated 6000 feet, overcast lower scattered clouds at 800 feet, visibility 7 miles, pressure 1017.6 millibars, temp. 72, dewpoint 63, wind SE 4, altimeter setting 30.10.

Middletown, Pa. Special observation. Ceiling estimated 1200