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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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Feb 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light south wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 3am, then gradually ending. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light south wind.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 3am, then gradually ending. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
1:06 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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