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: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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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