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, with a high near 74. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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