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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
103 at Gila Bend, AZ and 3 Miles East Southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Angel Fire, NM
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