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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.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.37°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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