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 88. South southeast wind around 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 13 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 14 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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