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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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT