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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT