1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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