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 79. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
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