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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT