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 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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