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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT