1941 - One of the greatest aurora borealis or northern lights ever observed in the central Atlantic and mid-central portions of the U.S. occurred on the night of September 18-19th. The displays continued from twilight until just before dawn and were observed as far south as Florida and southern California.
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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wallops Island
(1.7 miles away)
Wishart Point, Bogues Bay
(2.1 miles away)
Southern Chincoteague Island
(4.1 miles away)
Wed's High Temperature
114 at Death Valley, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
21 at Peter Sinks, UT