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 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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