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: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Clear, with a low around 18.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.