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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Clear, with a low around 36.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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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