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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southwest 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 before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT