1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID