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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 and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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