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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT