Current conditions at

Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport (KGON)

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

Winter Storm Watch February 8, 07:00pm until February 9, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
3:13 am EST Feb 7, 2025
4am EST Feb 7, 2025-6pm EST Feb 13, 2025
 
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