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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Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Widespread fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT