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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
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