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: Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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