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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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