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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT