1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT