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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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT