1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thu's High Temperature
102 at 4 Miles South-southwest Of Redding, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
24 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO