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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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT