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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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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