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Winter Storm Impacting Portions of the West

Periods of heavy rain, high elevation snow, and high winds will continue in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and parts of the Great Basin through the weekend. Minor river flooding, flash flooding, and debris flows will also be possible near recently burned areas in the Pacific Northwest. Strong thunderstorms with heavy downpours will impact the central Gulf to the Southeast into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 Dec 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 45 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Dec 2, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 2, 2023-6pm EST Dec 8, 2023
 
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