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 53. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 14 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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