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, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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