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: Isolated rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, 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