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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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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