

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: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Clear, with a low around 25.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Clear, with a low around 30.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM

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