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 61. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT