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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 2 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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