1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thu's High Temperature
102 at 4 Miles South-southwest Of Redding, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
24 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO