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: Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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