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: Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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