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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

Blizzard Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 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 before 4pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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 10pm. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 31 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, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:57 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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