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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:56 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
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 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
3:48 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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