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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 Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Areas of fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Areas of fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
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 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
5:24 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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