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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Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. East wind around 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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