1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thu's High Temperature
102 at 4 Miles South-southwest Of Redding, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
24 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO