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 E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

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

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Areas of fog. High near 37. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely 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 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °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 slight 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. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery.  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, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 37. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely 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 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 slight 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. 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 1am. Low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
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 ESE Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.37°W (Elev. 7 ft)
5:24 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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