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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport (KGON)

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

Blizzard Warning February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.38°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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