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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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT