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. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 12 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
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