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 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 68. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT