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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT