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: Scattered rain showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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