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: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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