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 after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 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 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT