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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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 9 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 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT