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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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