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: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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