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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Heat index values as high as 92. Northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
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