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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 23. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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