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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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