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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Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then haze and a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 4am, then areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Areas of smoke before 9am, then haze between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT