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: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Clear, with a low around 29.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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