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 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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