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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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