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 showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT