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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East 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 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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