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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 8 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph.
Narragansett Pier
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Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT