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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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

Blizzard Warning February 22, 03:33pm until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 22, 03:33pm until February 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °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 31. 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: 31 °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 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. 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 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:57 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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