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: Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT