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: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Charlestown, Charles River entrance
(1.6 miles away)
BOSTON
(2 miles away)
Amelia Earhart Dam, Mystic River
(2.1 miles away)
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
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