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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

Winter Weather Advisory January 19, 12:30am until January 19, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 19, 12:30am until January 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
8:25 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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