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, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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