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: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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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