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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 0 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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