1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT