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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT