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. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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