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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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