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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 and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 28 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

Coastal Flood Advisory until February 23, 05:00am
Blizzard Warning February 23, 02:52am until February 23, 06:00pm
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until February 23, 05:00am
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  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
1:42 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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