1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT