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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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