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 after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT