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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT